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The Official History of the 
140th Infantry 



By 

EVAN ALEXANDER EDWARDS 

Regimental Chaplain and 
Official Historian 



Copyright 1920 

by 
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CONTENTS 



Page 

Chap. I. The Third and Sixth Missouri • 9 

Chap. II. Campaigning at Camp Doniphan - - 15 

Chap. III. With the British Lion ----- 21 

Chap. IV. Alsatian Days ---..-_ 33 

Chap. V. Swinging into Line for the Big Drive - 48 

Chap. VI. The Five Days ------- 57 

Chap. VII. Verdun - - - - - - ... - 1 1 ^ 

Chap.VIII. The Armistice, and the Days After - - 123 

Chap. IX. Homeward Bound - - - - - - 139 

Chap. X. The Men Behind the Guns - 147 

Divisional, Brigade and Regimental Commanders 148 

Roster of Officers 140th Infantry - - - 149 

* Alphabetic Roster of Men, with Records - 151 

* Alphabetic List of Losses, with Records - - 214 
National Guard Roster Third Missouri - - 237 
National Guard Roster Sixth Missouri - - 250 
List Distinguished Service Crosses and Citations 260 

* According to Statistics of Personnel Section 140th Infantry. 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

The Regimental Colors - - - Frontispiece .- 

Page 
Graves in the Battlefield ----------- 

Chaplain Edwards - - - ---------- 7 

Colonel Albert Linxwiler -----------8/ 

Brig. Gen. Chas. I. Martin ----------- 14 

Lt. Wm. F. Ward, Lt. Frank Lott --------- 17 

Col. Wm. Newman ------------- 18 ' 

Maj. John W. Armour ------------ 24 

Col. Bennett C. Clark ------------ 32 

German Front Lines and German Trenches in Alsace - 34 

The Chaplain's Orchestra - - - - - ■ - - - - - -47 

Lt. Col. C. E. Delaplane ----------- 56 

Lt. Col. Fred C. Lemmon ----------- 60 

Capt. Rexroad, Lt. Holden, Capt. Kenady, Lt. Robertson - - - 62 

The Battlefield --------- 66' 

Sgt. Raynor, Sgt. Tanner, Lt. Scott, Lt. Compton ----- 70 

Roy Roberts, Lt, Dwyer, Maj. Wm. A. Smith, Capt. Ray E. Seitz - 72 
Corp. Ritter, Pvt. Engberg, Sgt. Maj. Sayre ------ 74 

Capt. Rolla B. Holt ----------- - 76 

German Guns Captured by 14Cth ---------- 77 ' 

Two Views of Exermont -----------78 

Maj. Murray Davis ------------ 80 *- 

Wayne R. Berry -------------82 

Where the Line Held ------------ 84 / 

Capt. John H. Pleasants, Maj. Ralph E. Truman ----- 84 ' 

Capt. J. L. Milligan, Lt. Eustace Smith, Lt. Samuel T. Adams, 

Pvt. Stigall - - ----- - - 86 ' 

Pvt. Fred Price and Pvt. Albeit Bogen - - -- - - - -88 

Maj. E. W. Slusher, M. C. ---------- 94 ' 

Map of Route of Advance ----------- 100 

Marching Up to Verdun ----------- 114 

Maj. Gen. Traub Shaking Hands --------- 118 

Officers of First Battalion, 140th --------- 122 

Post Office Detail and Pont sur Meuse ------- 124 

Maj. Gen. Traub Reviewing 140th Inf. ------- 128 

Mess Line, and Some Friends from Missouri ----- 130 

Maj. Frank G. Ward and His Huskies -------- 132 

Wanderings of 140th Inf. in France -------- 136 

Lt. Col. Lemmon, Capt. Whitthorne, Sgt. Mace ----- 138 

The Band's Last Tune in France --------- 138 

Marching to the Nansemond, Homeward Bound, and Looking 

for Land - - - - 140 

Officers of 140th Inf. Camp Stuart, Va. ------- 144 



(G. O. 11) 

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY, 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 

GENERAL ORDERS March 7, 1919. 

No. 11. 

1. Upon the departure of the 35th Division from the Second Army 
for return to the United States, the Commanding General of the Army 
desires to congratulate the Division upon its services to its country in 
France. Organized and trained in the United States, it received a spe- 
cial training with the British Army in France beginning in June, 1918. 
In July it occupied the GERARDMER sector with the French and it 
executed various successful raids such as the HILSENFIRST and the 
MATTLE raids upon which it was highly complimented and received 
decorations from the French with whom it was serving. In the GER- 
ARDMER sector it covered and protected effectively a tremendous 
front. 

In September the Division backed up the First American Army 
during its preparations in the ST. MIHIEL salient. 

In the end of September the Division attacked as a part of the 
First Army in the great VERDUN-ARGONNE battle. It stormed 
and took VAUQUOIS Hill and Bois de ROSSIGNOL, two strong 
points of the German defensive line, and it afterward took the for- 
midable positions near CHEPPY, VARRENNES, CHARPENTRY 
and BAULNY, and afterward MONTREBEAU woods and EXER- 
MONT. It remained in the battle five days, executing five separate 
attacks and losing over six thousand officers and men. The Com- 
manding General of the First Army commended the Division for its 
fighting spirit. 

During the five days, battle the Division was opposed by some 
of the best divisions of the German Army, and from them captured 
over one thousand officers and men and large quantities of stores 
and material. 

Relieved in the great battle of VERDUN-ARGONNE from the 
fighting line for rest, the Division after two weeks breathing spell 
was placed in the active SOMMEDIEUE sector southeast of VER- 
DUN, where for three weeks it harried the enemy with patrols and 
raids and deeply penetrated his lines, unsettling his morale. 

Relieved again about November 9th from the SOMMEDIEUE 
sector for rest it went into cantonment in preparation for early 
operations against the enemy in the vicinity of METZ. The Armistice 
of November 11th ended the war. 

From the Armistice through a period of 'trying waiting to date 
the Division's interest in military duty has not flagged; its appear- 
ance, condition and state of readiness have steadily improved. Upon 
these the Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary 
Forces has Congratulated the Division, and to his congratulation the 
Commanding General of the Second Army now wishes to add his 
congratulations and best wishes. 

By command of Lieutenant General BULLARD: 

STUART HEINTZELMAN, 
Official: Chief of Staff. 

ALLEN SMITH, JR., 

Adjutant General. Form 11-500 

Printed by G-2 C. Second Army. 




CHAPLAIN EVAN A. EDWARDS 




COL. ALBERT LINXWILER 

Who took the 140th over and brought it back. 



CHAPTER I. 



The Old Third and the Old Sixth 

Take a map of the United States. Draw two lines cutting a 
wide strip down the center from North to South. This section will 
cover the territory whose drafted men showed the finest physical and 
mental standard. On either side East and West the percentage of 
drafted men passing the physical examination ranged from 50 to 65 
percent. But" in these Middle Western States the percentage ranged 
from 60 to 80, and in most cases well above 70 percent. 

The broad stretches of country with men working in the open, 
and the small number of large cities may account in part for this, but 
it does not account for the spirit of the men. In the 140th Infantry 
there was a strength, a purpose, a power coming from the disciplined 
combination of a large number of strong men. A National Guard 
organization, part of it had gained some experience. But all of its 
men were eager to go to the defense of the National Honor, and when 
the supreme test came they fought and died wonderfully. 

The reason is to be found in their ancestry and rearing. Their 
fathers were strong men; their mothers were brave women. Cities 
stand today where a generation ago there were open fields. It is but 
a short while since this was virgin country. The forbears of these 
men were pioneers. Strong and virile, generous and just, quick to 
defend their rights, eager to seize what they desired, their faults and 
virtues alike great. Conquering a new country, they grew apt in meet- 
ing emergencies, accustomed to bloodshed, fearless and determined. 
They were representatives of the Great American Spirit. And they 
bequeathed to their sons ruddy health, courage, strength, and a loyal 
love for the Nation. 

When the time came these men proved worthy of their sires. 
The regiment was All-Missouri, but it had many Kansas men. Lt. 
Col. Lemmon, Captain Grigg, Captain Rexroad, Lt. Reid, Lt. Sulli- 
van, Lt Eustace Smith, the Chaplain, and more than 400 others hail- 
ed from the Sunflower state. 

I shall never forget my introduction to it. As Chaplain of the 



10 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

old First Kansas, I lost my place to make room for the new Chaplain 
of the 137th (formed of the 1st and 2nd Kansas) . My Colonel, a 
splendid officer, Wilder Metcalf, was sent to Camp Beauregard with 
the rank of Brigadier General. He is a man of marked soldierly 
ability, and could have counted in France. When, on the first of 
October, I was transferred to the 140th it was not an unpleas- 
ant announcement. A good friend loaned me his horse to 
ride over and report. I confess I made a wide detour, dreading to 
meet the new Colonel and the officers. Only the Sixth was there, 
the Third arriving a few days later. 

When I reported to Col. Linxwiler he welcomed me, and said 
"We have no Chaplain, and this regiment surely needs one." That 
evening there was a dinner for the officers of the Sixth — their last 
meeting as an organization, and I was given a hearty and friendly 
welcome. I slept that night a happier man than I had been for days, 
and that was the beginning of a pleasant association to last nearly 
two years. And as I came to know these men better, and to know 
the men of the Third, I grew more and more thankful that my lot 
had been thrown with them. It was not long until I came 
to know the manhood of the regiment — and was praying God 
to make me fit to go through it all with such real men.. Chaplain 
James Small of Kansas City had been Chaplain of the Third. 

Through some error 1 his papers did not go through, and he was 
not in Federal Service. But a very large number of the regiment 
were of his faith. He should have been Chaplain of the 140th, and 
I placed him to the front all I possibly could. He is a man of the 
finest type, with a fine spirit and a great big heart. Later he served 
with the 110th Sanitary Train. For ten months I was the only Chap- 
lain the 140th had, but I always felt he would have made a better 
Chaplain for this splendid regiment than I. 

THE THIRD MISSOURI INFANTRY 

The Third Regiment was organized at Kansas City, Missouri, on 
April 3, 1886. The first commanding officer was Colonel ^Milton 

Moore, who was succeeded by Colonel L. E. Erwin on May 7, 1891. 
Colonel Erwin was succeeded by Colonel Nathan P. Simonds on July 
12, 1893. Colonel Simonds was succeeded by Colonel George P. Gross 
on October 24, 1895. Colonel Gross commanded the Regiment during 

its federal service in the Spanish-American War. Upon the recog- 
nition of the Regiment after the Spanish-American War, Colonel 
Fred W. Fleming was made its regimental commander and served 
until January 12, 1901, when he was succeeded by Colonel Cusil 
Lechtman who succeeded by Colonel Fred A. Lamb on January 1, 
1913. Colonel Philip J . Kealy was commissioned Colonel on June 29, 
1916. 

The Regiment volunteered for service under the call of the 
President on the declaration of war against Spain and was mustered 
into the federal service at Jefferson Barracks, May 14, 1898 as the 



THE OLD THIRD AND THE OLD SIXTH 11 

Third Missouri Volunteer Infantry. It moved to Camp Alger, Va., 
May 26, 1898 and remained there until August 23, when it moved to 
Camp Meade, Pa. It left Camp Meade September 6, 1898 and was 
mustered out of the federal service at Kansas City on November 7, 
1898. 

Under the President's order of June 16, 1916 the Regiment was 
mobilized at Camp Clark, Nevada, Mo., on June 23, 1916, and was 
mustered into federal service on July 7, 1916. It departed for border 
duty at Laredo, Texas, on July 8, 1916, arriving at Laredo July 10. 
It remained on duty in the Laredo district until September 2, 1916 
when it returned to Camp Clark, Nevada, Mo., and was mustered out 
of the federal service September 26, 1916. 

Under the call of the President the Regiment was mobilized at 
Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 1917 for the purpose of guarding 
bridges, terminals, etc., in Kansas City and vicinity. The third battal- 
ion under Major Francis D. Ross was sent to Camp Funston to guard 
buildings under construction at that point and received special com- 
mendation for its work. On October 13, 1917, the Regiment moved 
to Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma and was consolidated with the Sixth 
Missouri Infantry already on the ground into the 140th U. S. Infan- 
try, Thirty-fifth Division. The Third was from Kansas City with the 
exception of Co. B, Boonville, and Co. H from Liberty. 

THE SIXTH MISSOURI INFANTRY 

This Regiment was organized June 27, 1898, by Brigadier-Gen- 
eral Harvey C. Clark, at that time a Major in the Second Missouri 
Infantry. He became Lieutenant-Colonel of the Sixth Missouri Infan- 
try on July 20, 1898, and served with the regiment during the time 
it was in the federal service. The regiment was mustered into the 
United States service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, July 20, 1898, 
and was mustered out May 10, 1899, at Savannah, Georgia. It served 
as a part of the Army of Occupation in Cuba. 

Following the Spanish-American war a nucleus of the regiment 
was organized and designated the Sixth Separate Battalion, National 
Guard of Missouri. On January 23, 1908 the battalion was expanded 
into a complete regiment with Colonel Arthur L. Oliver of Caruthers- 
ville as its first regimental commander. On July 25, 1914, the regi- 
ment was disbanded. 

On June 29, 1917 an executive order of the Governor of Missouri 
was issued authorizing the reorganization of the Sixth Regiment. 
Reorganization was completed on July 28, 1917 and the Regiment 
recognized by the War Department with Colonel Albert Linxwiler 
as the regimental commander. Under the draft of the President the 
regiment was mobilized at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, On August 
7, 1917 and immediately begun a course of intensive training. On 
September 26, 1917 it moved to Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma and was 
consolidated with the Third Missouri Infantry into the 140th U S. 
Infantry, 35th Division, October, 1917. 



12 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

To Major Warren L. Mabrey is due much of the credit for the 
organization of the sixth. 

The following is a list of home stations of the companies com- 
posing this regiment: 

Regimental Headquarters Jefferson City, Mo. 

Headquarters Company Cape Girardeau, Mo. 

Supply Company Seymour, Missouri. 

Machine Gun Co. Carterville, Mo. 

Company "A" Lexington, Mo. 

Company "B" St. Joseph, Mo. 

Company "C" St. Joseph, Mo. 

Company "D" Sedalia, Mo. 

Company "E" Doniphan, Mo. 

Company "F" Willow Springs, Mo. 

Company "G" Richmond, Mo, 

Company "H" Dexter, Mo. 

Company "I" Kennett, Mo. 

Company "K" Sikeston, Mo. 

Company "L" Cape, Girardeau, Mo. 

Company "M" Poplar Bluffs, Mo. 

Sanitary Detachment West Plains, Mo. 

The National Guard counted. It furnished seventeen combat 
divisions, and sent 382,000 men to France. In the Argonne-Meuse 
offensive there were five Regular Army divisions, composed largely 
of drafted men, eight National army Divisions, and eleven National 
Guard divisions. The National Guard divisions in many cases could 
have been sent to the field sooner by several months if they had not 
been compelled to wait for equipment. 

There was fighting enough for all, and all deserve the highest 
praise. One needs only to think of the 89th Division to realize that 
the National Army was equal to all that could be demanded of it. 
One need only think of the gallant First and the steady Second to 
remember that the Regulars could always be counted on to the limit. 
But the National Guard furnished at the outset a half million fight- 
ing men who met every test and were of incalculable value. I have 
been with them on the field of battle and I have seen the Regulars 
on the same field. There was no task that could be set the men which 
they would not carry out. There is no fair criticism that can be passed 
upon them. They proved themselves soldiers, these National Guards- 
men, of the finest type, and equal to the best the enemy could send 
against them. If it be claimed that they suffered because of incom- 
petent leadership at times, that must be admitted as true. But they 
were largely officered by Regulars, who were selected for them . 

No honest man can deny, in the light of their service, that a 
large citizen army, properly trained and equipped, and with limited 
federal control except in emergency, would prove the best supplement 
to a regular army of 300,000 men as General Pershing suggests, or 
even a smaller number. 

We are told that no criticism should be offered on the Regular 
Army. That means that nothing is to be learned either by the war, 



THE OLD THIRD AND THE OLD SIXTH 13 

or the experience of the last thirty years. But surely we have not yet 
found perfection! 

We are told that no word should be spoken that criticizes the in- 
dividual Regular army officer. But the National Guard officer was 
criticized — stamped by an efficiency board as incompetent or not fully 
efficient, and the reasons named. Sometimes the/ were not even 
named . 

The United States Army is our own army. We are proud of it, 
and give it all loyalty. Let no one think we do not love it because 
we do not wish it Prussianized. Let no one think we are criticiz- 
ing it when we mark the few officers who deserve criticism. They 
were inferior not because they were Regulars but because they were 
inferior men, pushed into positions they were not competent to fill. 

It was the First Division which relieved the Thirty-Fifth. On 
this event the historian of the First says: 

"The courageous Thirty-Fifth Division, to whose relief we would 
go had fought fiercely for four days and nights. It advanced down 
the valley of the Aire river, captured Varennes, Cheppy, Very, Char- 
pentry, Baulny, and the woods and the ridges south of Exermont. 
How nobly and savagely they fought we can testify, for as we 
marched over those positions we noted their deep trenches, machine 
gun nests and gun emplacements. The many dead from Kansas and 
Missouri who lay face forward as we stepped over the corpses spoke 
eloquently of the bravery and devotion of the Thirty-Fifth Division." 

The two regiments, now one, were mustered into Federal Service 
in the 35th division. The process was short, a merciless Doctor gave 
one the typhoid shot in the arm, and one became a soldier in the great 
Army. The insignia of the division was a Santa Fe Cross within a 
circle. When the men went overseas, this sign was stenciled on trunks 
and baggage. When, later on in France, it became a shoulder insig- 
nia, curiously enough the breaks in the circle necessary for the stencil, 
became permanent in the cloth insignia, although obviously incorrect. 

This, then, was the beginning of the 140th Infantry. Many of its 
men and officers had been given valuable training, and all had the 
old Missouri spirit. In the reorganization some good officers were 
lost, and in time the weaker ones were weeded out; but the regiment 
was singularly fortunate in having good men in the replacements 
sent in, and in the many excellent officers transferred to it. 

The old Third and the old Sixth had served the State. They 
were ready and willing when called to serve the Nation. 

The old Third and the old Sixth were to become a new One Hun 
dred and Fortieth — they were to travel far and meet the hardest 
conditions of war. But the loyal spirit of these old regiments was 
so builded into the new that it could write splendid chapters in an 
honorable and glorious history. 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




BRIG. GEN. CHARLES I. MARTIN 
Commanding 70th Brigade 



CHAPTER II. 



Campaigning at Camp Doniphan 



The Thirty-Fifth Division was mobilized at Camp Doniphan, ad- 
joining Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Nearby was the little town of Lawton, 
a discouraged and dying village', which was transformed into a busy 
little city by the trade of the neighboring troops. 

Oklahoma has 70,000 square miles, of which 640 are water. But 
the water was a long way from Camp Doniphan. The climate is 
said to be of the "Continental type." It is! The "prevailing soil is 
a deep red loam largely made up of decomposed sandstone." At 
Doniphan it was of a dirty, grayish hue and largely made up of de 
composed sandstone — and everything else! 

The Camp was situated in a large valley surrounded by hills, 
Signal Mountain being one of the most prominent. It is an excellent 
artillery range, but a poor place for an Infantry regiment. 

The buildings were not completed, there was a poor supply of 
very poor water, and at first the men were crowded 10 in a tent, 
which was afterwards reduced to 8 and then to 6 or 7. 

We began to drill and exercise at once and covered the whole 
territory of the Camp. And the ground was impartial. It covered 
us. One day it might blow over on the 137th, and they would be the 
favored ones. But the next day it would all blow back on us. It 
was a comfort to be assured that the bath houses would be completed 
in a few months. 

The organization of the Division proceeded like magic. 10,000 
Kansas men and 14,000 Missourians! On August 5th, 1919, they had 
been mustered into the Federal Service, and here for seven months 
they were to be hammered into a homogeneous whole. The Sixth 
Missouri had been so generous as to bring an extra Company — from 
Campbell — and a good outfit it was. 

The new totals of organization called for so great a strength 
that the National Guard regiments doubled up, in this way losing 
half its officers. In this way we were to lose some fine men. Col. 
Kealy, Major Ross, Captain Imes, Captain Walter Williams and 

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16 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

Captain Barnes were some of the men lost by the Old Third who would 
unquestionably have made their marks with the outfit. 

The Sixth lost Bain of Cape Girardeau, Thornburg, Malone of 
Sikeston, Braschler of Doniphan, Major Morgan and others who 
were officers of the finest type. If I may trust the judgment of the 
men and of other officers, if I may trust my own judgment, we lost 
at Doniphan some of our very best officers. Some of them remained 
in the Service and did splendid work at home. But I know them, 
and I know that all the time they were miserably unhappy because 
they could not go overseas. 

Let us remember in writing the history of this army, those men 
who were wild to go overseas, but were compelled to remain at home. 
Their work here was necessary and helped win the war. They did 
their duty cheerfully. Their hearts were as big and true as yours. 
Their work was tiresome and difficult, with none of the excitement 
and the glory that lighted the horizon for the men overseas. All 
honor to "the man with Silver Chevron." He is a true American. 
We are proud of him, and we shall grow prouder as the real history 
of this war becomes better known. 

But not all the officers were permitted to remain in the service. 
The men who were unfit were weeded out. And so with the officers. 
The standards for the men were clear. There were certain mental 
and physical standards, and the rulings seemed generally just. 

With the officers, it was another matter. It seemed difficult 
to discover the standards. Major-General William M. Wright, a 
Regular Army officer, commanded the division. He was an officer 
of experience and commanded the confidence and loyalty of both of- 
ficers and men. He cared far more for the men than for his personal 
reputation, and was fitted in every way to lead the Division into bat- 
tle. If he could have remained with us in France, we might tell a 
different story of the Five Days. 

He was soon sent to France on a tour of the trenches and to 
Brigadier-General Lucien G. Berry, who commanded the Artillery 
Brigade, was given the command of the division. 

My one personal interview with General Berry left me with a very 
poor opinion of myself, and a very poor opinion of General Berry, 
so it can hardly be regarded as a success from any standpoint. 
He is the type of man who has learned everything, can instantly cor- 
rectly judge any man, and never makes mistakes. I shall not mention 
many of the good men who were "ruled out," but there are four who 
are typical. 

Brigadier-General H. C. Clark of Missouri had been of invaluable 
service to the National Guard. I heard many officers, including 
medical officers, speak of his case. All concurred in the statement 
that he was a soldier of the finest military ability, an inspiration to 
the men, and strong enough to go over. He was dropped in Decem- 
ber. 

Col. Hugh Means of the 130th Field Artillery lives in my town. 



CAMPAIGNING AT CAMP DONIPHAN 



17 



I have known him for years. There can be no question that he was 
in good health, and knew how to command men. He is a lawyer 
of unusual mental strength. But he could not go over. 

Major Albert H. Krause was also dropped. He too lives in my 
own town, and has a fine record as a man and as a soldier. 

Lt.-Col. Chas. S. Flanders, of the old First Kansas, had been a 
Captain in the Philippines in the famous 20th Kansas. His strength 
was iron. He was a soldier through and through. When they went 
up into Baulny the 137th could have had no better man with them 
than "Pop Flanders," but an efficiency board got him him just before 
we left for France. 

These are but a few. They are men I know. My judgment is 
strengthened by my experience with men at war, and by the testi- 
mony of officers and men who knew them . There seems real reason 
to suppose that it was a disadvantage to be a Guardsman, and the 
conditions at Doniphan throw light on changes made at a most critical 
time. Were it not for these, one might be less disposed to look with 
suspicion on changes made in France — almost on the battlefield itself. 

We lost some enlisted men by death at Doniphan, and Lt. Ward, a 
popular and capable officer, a competent, kindly man with 
many friends. In cases where the bodies had to be shipped, 
the band ana firing squad were taken to the railroad station, 
and the men were given the the honors of a military burial. 

Gradually the hospital was completed, and the men well cared 
for. Gradually the baths were completed and put to use — although 
some of the officers baths were only finished six months after we 
reached Doniphan, to be dismantled a few weeks later — and gradually 
the regiment developed into a husky, hardy, healthy and happy out- 





LT. WM. F. WARD 
Died at Doniphan 



LT. FRANK LOTT 
Band Master 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




COL. WILLIAM NEWMAN 
U. S. Army 



CAMPAIGNING AT CAMP DONIPHAN 19 

fit. Signal Mountain, Berry Pass and Rabbit Hill became home. 
The bayonet work of the outfit attracted general attention. Old di- 
visions were forgotten, men became used to general discomfort,, and 
when one day the men returned from a hike singing for the first time, 
we felt at last that we had a real regiment 

To one man the regiment owes a great deal. Col. Albert Linx- 
wiler had been sent to the Brigade and Field Officers School at Fort 
Sam Houston, Texas, from which he graduated April 4th, 1918. 
During his absence, the Regiment was under the command of a Reg- 
ular Army officer, Col. Wm. Newman of Nashville, Tennessee. 
Many an old soldier of the 140th will look on his portrait in this vol- 
ume with pleasure. He is truly "an officer and a gentleman." A 
strict disciplinarian, he was just. Compelling hard work, he worked 
hard himself. To him is due much of the credit of whipping the 
regiment into shape. When he left it he left many friends and no 
enemies. In France his name was mentioned frequently, and always 
in a way that showed how the men honored him. "Daddy Newman" 
they called him — and a man who could win such a tribute from the 
140th, in so short a time, had to be a real man and a real soldier. 
Many times in France I heard men say — and officers too — "If we only 
had Colonel Newman with us now!" 

So the days went on — the men learned to throw grenades and 
to use the bayonet, to shoot the army rifle, and to dig trenches. Es- 
pecially the latter. They dug trenches and dug more trenches.. They 
braided barbed wire by the rod. And then saw the artillery 
cheerfully blow up both wire and trenches in ten minutes. 
We even had a school in "Early English," and seventy-five 
men learned to read and write. One G. Co. man persistantly cut 
classes. A non-com was sent to bring him in, but failed to do so. 
I sought him out, and on his own confession that he could not write 
and could barely read,, gave him a fifteen minutes talk on the value 
of an education. It was a fine talk. I waited for a reply— "Hell, 
Chaplain," he said, "I am going over there to shoot Germans, not 
to write letters to 'em!" 

Each month rumors would come that we were to move. They 
needed a good division, and we were to move before Christmas . Then 
we had it straight— the 20th of January. Then the 22nd of Febru- 
ary—always a few days off, and always "inside" information. We 
felt that we had learned our lesson. We were tired of Doniphan. 
We wanted to go. 

One factor in enabling us to stand the weary grind was the 140th 
Infantry Band. Most of the Sixth bandsmen were taken from 
us, and the band was the Third Regiment Band, with a few from the 
Sixth (which had a good band) and six men were added in France. 

Its concerts helped the weary days to pass. Early on the cold 
winter mornings its music as it marched up the regimental street 
helped us begin the clay. In France it played at regimental parades, 
guard mounts and concerts. It gave the Chaplain splendid support, 



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and was always ready to play at church parade. From all the bands 
of the Division, it was chosen to play when General Pershing reviewed 
the Thirty-Fifth Division. 

Its members were trained as litter-bearers, but musicians were 
too valuable to lose. And the A. E. F. order prevented them from 
doing this work on the battlefield. John Shay of Booneville was the 
only member lost by death. 

No one can conceive the value of this band to the morale of the 
regiment. It counted for much both at Doniphan and in France. 
The men were proud of it and appreciated it. It played so large a 
part that it seems worth while to give th e Roster in full. 



ROSTER 140TH INFANTRY BAND 



2nd Lieut. Frank K. Lott 

Sgt. John Crockelt 

Sgt. Bodo Kammann 
Walter Hunter 
Charles Bowne 
Herman Knabe 
Lawrence Parrish 
Harry Wheeler 
Ralph Weaver 
William Gormley 
Ernest Gormley 
L. Guillot 
E. R. Holt 
Roscoe Lenge 
Ted Wheeler 
Henry Prati 
Walter Kempe 
Corp. Chas. Hall 
Frank J. Bumell 
Robert Vicksell 
Albert Buttz 
J. P. Ryan 
Carl Metz 
Chas. Keilhack 
Boyce Lackaye 
Corp. Harry Tibbs 
LeRoy Ballard 
Claud Sharp 
Martin Breving 
Sgt. Carl Holtzman 
Charles Wagner 
Corp. Dan Dedrick 
Corp. Herbert Johnson 



Band Leader (See Illustration) 

5 Asst. Leader 

{ solo comet 
asst. solo cornet 
1st cornet 

1st cornet 
2nd cornet 
3rd cornet 
solo clarinet 
1st clarinet 
2nd clarinet 
2nd clarinet 
3rd clarinet 
3rd clarinet 
piccolo 
flute 
bassoon 
baritone 
baritone 
1st trombone 
2nd trombone 
3rd trombone 
tenor saxaphone 
1st horn 
2nd horn 
3rd horn 
4th horn 
1st bass 
2nd bass 
3rd bass 
4th bass 
drums 
drums 
bass drum 



CHAPTER III. 



With the British Lion 

AT SEA AND ON LAND 

The middle of April found us entraining for Camp Mills. After all 
our waiting, the move seemed to come suddenly, and we were hardly 
ready for it. In spite of all attempts at secrecy, the "home folks" 
found out when the men were coming through, and many good-byes 
were said in Kansas City. The trip was pleasant, and the men were 
comfortable, although a few complained of being crowded. They 
were not yet traveling in France. 

After a week in the cold and mud of Camp Mills came the order 
to board the train at Mineola and it was a happy crowd that lifted 
their heavy packs into the cars. From Mineola we <vent by ferry to 
Hoboken, N. J . , where we quietly marched up the gangway into the 
ships that were to be our home for two weeks. People in the busy 
street on the other side of the warehouse buildings did not know 
on that 24th of April that another Division was starting for France. 
On the 25th, as we dropped out past Sandy Hook, the men were all 
kept below, and to a watcher from the shore we might have seemed 
an innocent freighter. That is if anything could seem innocent 
which was painted with such odd hues and in such strange designs 
as our boat was. 

We travelled in British ships. Of the more than two million 
men transported to France the British carried ovei one million. Of 
every hundred men forty-nine went in British bottoms, forty-five in 
American, three in Italian, two in French, and one in Russian under 
British control. That the losses were so small was largely due to 
the United States Navy. In 1917 when the submarine had almost 
won the war, and the Allies had reached the depths of discourage- 
ment, the Navy proved an invaluable help. And when one remembers 
that in addition to over two million men, nearly eight million tons of 
cargo reached France, the stupendous task of the Navy will be appre- 
ciated. 

Our boat was the Australian freighter "Shropshire," nicknamed 

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"Slopjar" by the irreverent doughboy. She carried the 3d Bn., Sup- 
ply, Sanitary and Regimental Headquarters while the 2nd Bn. was 
on the Aeneas, and the 3rd Bn. on the Adriatic. The Shropshire 
was a British ship. Indeed she was a British ship, and had been 
used for Australian soldiers as well as (according to rumor) a cat- 
tle ship on the previous voyage. 

There is something of a romance about a ship. There is some 
thing wonderful about sailing for a distant haven. It was a red 
letter day, that day we really moved out on the waters. Long after 
the Big Drive a man said to me "Somehow I haven't thrilled much 
in France, and I never felt less like a soldier than when we came off 
the field. There were three great hours for me — hours when I felt 
a real soldier: one was when I stepped high out of 1113 Walnut 
street, (the Recruiting Station) in old K. C. One was when I kissed 
the folks goodbye and boarded the train for Doniphan; and the third 
was when the boat moved out for France!" 

For most< of the men this was their first introduction to the sea 
as well as to the British. They were delighted — for the first few 
days. They swarmed over the ship as soon as they were allowed 
on deck, and were curious about everything. They examined the 
wicked-looking little guns mounted forward and aft, and listened to 
the awful stories poured into their ears by the wicked-looking little 
gunners. They learned port and starboard, and to count time by 
bells. They came to realize the importance of the Ship's Captain, a 
mighty man who spent most of his time in his cabin or on the bridge, 
and might be approached only by the Colonel. They admired the 
First Mate, a fine upstanding Scot. And they thought a good top 
sergeant lost in the Yankee boatswain, a tall rawboned man with 
iron muscles. 

If the Captain was difficult to approach, not so the crew. With 
them the doughboys quickly became great friends (except with the 
cooks) and listened with itching ears to the marvelous tales that only 
a sea dog can tell to a land lubber. The crew rose to the occasion, 
and satisfied the doughboys with horrible tales of submarine sink- 
ings, of floating mines, of fearful storms, of battles at sea kept secret 
by cruel censors, of sea serpents and of German atrocities, until even 
the men from Poplar Bluffs could believe no more. 

We began to study the British character, for we were to be with 
the British, as we discovered later, until June. One enlightening 
incident occurred the first day out. Some Red Cross goods had been 
placed in a room for later distribution among the men. This room 
was to be used as a barber shop. Upon being told that the goods 
would be removed at his convenience, the Ship's Steward said "That 
is very kind sir, and I am in a bit of an 'urry." On being pressed 
to name an exact period, he/ replied "When you are ready, Sir, but I 
really am in a bit of an 'urry." Supposing this meant hours, he 
was told the packages would be removed in two or three hours, 
whereupon he exclaimed "Oh, no Sir, TWO OR THREE DAYS will 



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be time enough." And during our acquaintance with our British 
cousins, we never found them acquainted with the word "hurry." 

The quarters for the officers were good. The service was good 
although some of the stewards had rather positive ideas on the sub- 
ject of "bawths." The food was excellent, and every afternoon "tea" 
was served. The officers jested about "afternoon tea" but seemed 
to enjoy it — for a day or two. 

We were told that a way had been found to increase the man- 
carrying capacity of American transports 50 per cent. The British 
seemed to have beaten that record. The men were crowded below 
decks in hammocks and rough bunks, with few conveniences. But 
they were ready for hardships and most of them made a jest of it. 
For food, I understand they were frequently given mutton . At least 
on more than one occasion men informed me that apparently it was 
mutton. It was not lamb. From the remarks of the men, I feel 
sure it was mutton! 

For the first day we had a smooth sea and delightful weather. 
On the second day we were joined by the rest of our convoy, and 
became quite an imposing fleet. The sea remained smooth, and we 
tried a boat drill, which was not very successful. We were told that 
the journey was to be made along the most northern route and that 
we might pass ice bergs on the way. 

On the third day the wind freshened and the waves were so high 
that the steamer began to roll. Several of the officers had been 
telling us what sailors they were, how to navigate a ship and from 
them we had received much valuable information about the sea. 

Strange to say they were the first to be affected. They had little 
interest in lunch, and at dinner lost interest and principal as well. 

Seasickness makes for democracy. It draws no distinction be- 
tween officers and men, and the man never asks the rank of the man 
standing beside him at the rail. Although it was not yet really 
rough, some of the men had unhappy moments. One man lay help- 
less in his hammock, his sweetheart's picture in his hands; he was 
telling her how much he loved her, and that he was dying with her 
name upon his lips. One soldier, cheerful in adversity, said that he 
did not want to die because flowers for the funeral were so scarce. 
And a husky mule-skinner summed up the general feeling . A strong, 
fine man, he was able to eat only a little fruit during the whole trip. 
"When I get back to Old Missouri," he said, "When I get back to Old 
Missouri I am going to buy a team of good mules and a farm. I am 
never going to travel farther than the cross-roads store, and if there 
is a pond of water on that farm as big as this deck, I am going to 
dreen the blanked pond!" 

On the fourth day the Overseas Literary Society was organized. 
Its articles of incorporation are given in full, as an illustration of the 
spirit of the outfit. Th e American sense of humor lightened the 
burdens every day w e were in France. On the battle-field even, it 



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flashed forth frequently. On the long marches, it shortened the 
miles. It was a great asset. 

It may be well to say that rules were strictly obeyed. The ship 
was really as dry as Kansas, and no .one lost over a million dollars 
gambling . 

Articles of Incorporation of the Overseas Literary Society 

WHEREAS, The President has seen fit to order us across the seas 
for service in foreign lands, and we are thereto proceeding thusly on 
the good ship Shropshire. 

WHEREAS, We have it to our mutual advantage to form our- 
selves into a body to find amusement other than that mentioned be- 
low, and for our own protection and for the well-being of otners con- 
cerned, and inasmuch as we have lost} all our money and there is an 
excellent library on board, we hereby organize the OVERSEAS LIT- 
ERARY SOCIETY, and in convention assembled, pass the following 
resolutions: 

BE IT RESOLVED, That in our estimation the so-called games 
of "African Golf" and "Poker" are a degradation tmd a shame upon 
society and should be discouraged whenever we are not playing, and 
further, 

BE IT RESOLVED, That inasmuch as it is not fitting that we 
encourage such games unless we can put the cash on the board, 
that we refrain from entering into or having anything to do with 
such degrading forms of amusement, and further, 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we will endeavor to pass our valuable 
time in a more profitable manner in order that we may improve our 
minds and at the same time be an example to our erring brothers, 
and furthermore, 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we appoint a committee to call upon 
the Commander of the boat to set aside a place in which the mem- 
bers of this society might engage in such games as "mumble peg," 
"hide and seek" and "Puss wants a comer," and furthermore, 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we subscribe our names and agree to 
the following rules and regulations: 

Rules and Regulations 

1. That I will remain a member of this society as long as I am 
"broke." 

2. That I will not desire to enter into any such games men- 
tioned above unless I can find some poor sucker who will lend me a 
stake . 

3. That I agree to spend one hour a day reading and improving 
my mind and the rest of the clay depreciating and talking about the 
fellows who were unworthy of our esteem and lucky enough to win 
our money. 

4. No new member will be admitted unless he can prove that he 
is absolutely "broke." 



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5. Meetings will be held three times a day (at meal time) to 
discuss ways and means of raising a "stake." 

6. Any member violating any of the above rules will be subject 
to instant death or such other penalty as the court may decide. 

7. Any person wishing to become eligible will interview Grant 
Davidson . 

Officers 

(Names omitted by request.) 
President and Procurer of Liquid Refreshments. 
Vice President and Bottle Dispenser. 
Secretary and Lecturer on "Vice Conditions on Board." 
Sergeant at Arms and Instruction on "The Easiest Way to Lose 
Your Money." 
Treasurer and Keeper of the Cupboard Key 
Lookout Boy and Secret Pass Word Giver 
Messenger Boy and Liaison Officer." 
Librarian and Chief Gab Purveyor. 

The fifth, sixth and seventh days were rough. We received 
news by wireless every day, and the bulletins were read with avid 
interest. Each evening the band — or that part of it unaffected by 
mal-de-mer — played during dinner. The men became accustomed to 
the rough seas and watched the huge waves with delight. On the 
eighth day once more we struck calm weather. The men found their 
sea legs, and swarmed all over the decks, a fairly happy crowd. On 
each of the two Sundays, Church Parade was held, and a band con- 
cert given. 

As we neared the coast of the north of Ireland, a number of 
submarine chasers dashed up, for all the world like a pack of hounds. 
They were a very welcome sight, as we realized that we were ap- 
proaching the danger zone. Th e men watched their speedy evolu- 
tions and marvelled at them. Suddenly the ship was shaken by a 
tremendous explosion. The sensation was exactly as if the Shrop- 
shire had been struck a fearful blow below the water line. Almost 
everyone thought we had been torpedoed, and the the men rushed on 
deck, impelled not by fear but by curiosity, crying "Where is the 
sub?" 

It turned out that depth bombs had been dropped on a submarine, 
or on aj floating spar that was merely a bit of wreckage. Not un- 
til long afterwards was the truth discovered. Then in censoring the 
letters of the men, and reading letters of the officers that were pub- 
lished, it was learned that we had met and destroyed a whole fleet 
of submarines, the number variously estimated at from four to twelve. 

Southward through the North Channel, along the Scottish coast, 
past the Isle of Man, we finally entered the mouth of the river Mersey 
and docked at Liverpool. England is a beautiful country, but it 
never looked more beautiful to anyone than it did to the One Hundred 
and Fortieth on that seventh of May. We disembarked in good or- 



WITH THE BRITISH LION 27 

der, and in an hour had moved out from the wharf. In that hour 
the Chaplain gathered the letters that had been written into a sack, 
and rushed into the Customs House, where he asked for the "Big 
Boss." He was shown into an office, where an elderly Englishman 
of rather distinguished appearance was in command. The situation 
was briefly explained to him. The letters had been censored, but 
as yet we had no censor stamp. They were important, and too 
heavy to carry on the march through town. He was very kind, and 
promptly cut the red tape, promising that they would start for the 
States on a boat leaving the next day. 

We were met by an official, apparently a policeman of some kind. 
He looked like a Grand Duke turned undertaker, wore a black pill-box 
cap so very small it was held in place by an elastic, and a black 
robe or gown, perhaps a glorified cloak. He was mounted on a high 
stepping horse, and piloted us through the streets of Liverpool to the 
railway depot. 

The streets were crowded with men, women and children, very 
different from the stolid English we had been led to expect. They 
commented on the large stature and fine teeth (of course the men 
were laughing) of these Westerners. They greeted us with the wild- 
est enthusiasm. We were to meet nothing like it again until we 
marched in Cape Girardeau and Kansas City more than a year later. 
Every step of the march to the station was accompanied by cheers and 
applause so generous that we realized the tribute was really to the 
good old United States. The music of their cheers was good for 
homesick men, and the regiment marched like veterans. 

At the railroad station we had our first glimpse of English roll- 
ing stock. The cars seemed tiny and odd, with their side doors, and 
little compartments like the stage coach of pioneer days. The 
engines seemed merely little switching engines of inadequate power. 
We had not yet seen the French trains and ridden in French box 
cars. 

Our train was "Transport Number 563," and when we started, 
w e changed our opinion of the little English train. There are no 
grade crossings in England, and we travelled at the top speed of the 
best American express. We made most of the trip to Southampton 
by day, and saw the country in Springtime at its best. We were 
impressed by the splendid buildings, in good condition despite the 
years of war. The farms were kept like lawns,, and we looked for 
hours on beautiful scenery such as can be found only where to the 
lavish gifts of Nature has been added a dozen centuries of loving 
care. 

At almost every station we found a welcome as we rushed 
through. Banners with the inscription "With the best of luck" were 
displayed. Crowds of school children waved British and American 
flags, and our progress was like that of a victorious army returning 
from war rather than that of green troops going to the Front. But 
it did us no harm, for when we reached France we found rather a 



28 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

chilly reception in comparison, and it was not until after Chateau- 
Thierry that the French really warmed up to us. 

Part of the regiment were sent to the rest camp in Winchester, 
saw the great Cathedral and marched up historic Morn Hill (re-chris- 
tened "Mourn" by the doughboy). Headquarters, and the men brought 
over by the Shropshire were landed in Southampton after midnight, 
and a long march took us to the British rest camp. We had little 
rest, and on the evening of the eighth were found aboard a channel 
boat, the Archangel. She was fast and rather comfortable, at least 
compared with the boats furnished the remainder of the regiment. 
After' dark, we started across the channel, accompanied by an aero- 
ulane. Lights went out before supper was finished, and the men 
were cautioned to be quiet and not to smoke. The channel was not 
rough as we had feared it might be, and on Thursday, May 
9th, 1918, just as coffee was being served, orders came to march 
down the gang-plank. We were on the wharves of Le Havre. At 
last we were in France. The harbor was crowded with ships 
flying flags of every nation save those with which we were at war. 
Camouflage of every color of the rainbow, laid on in the oddest pat- 
terns, covered these ships . As we marched out to British Rest Camp 
Number 1, we met a large Red Cross hospital train bringing in 
wounded. The sight sobered us, and increased our desire to get to 
the front. 

We soon made ourselves at home in the camp, and were supposed 
to remain within its boundaries. But often the American soldier is 
not where he is supposed to be. It was our first opportunity to see 
France, and some of the 140th can give a very complete description 
of Le Havre. 

While in this rest camp, a daring submarine entered the harbor 
and blew up a ship at anchor. Instantly there was wild confusion, 
destroyers chasing the submarine, and boats seeking a safer anchor- 
age. The clangers we had passed through on the voyage .over be- 
came very real to us. The submarine escaped. 

Here we found a bar in the officers Y. M. C. A. club. That 
seemed strange after America, but one could get anything to drink, 
including the strongest potions. 

Our rifles were taken from us, and we were given the British En- 
fields. Manv of the men found it hard to see the rifles they had 
been taught to take care of piled up and left apparently to rust. 
Our barracks bags were turned in also, and some of them were pil- 
laged even before we left the camp. Only about one hundred of them 
ever reached the regiment. Over 200,000 are piled up in the Lost 
Baggage Branch, Pier 2, Hoboken, N. J. No doubt many of ours are 
among them. But how they can ever be distributed no one can imag- 
ine. 

Here too we were fitted with English gas masks, and given in- 
struction in their use . At first a gas mask seemed a great nuisance, 
but in time we came to feel a very deep affection for tnem. The 



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fitting was done by British non-coms . Their instructions were clear 
cut and clever. 

There was one Scottish sergeant whose instructions were given 
in a humorous strain that reminded one of Harry Lauder. But one 
could not tell them anything and one could not argue with them. A 
British non-com does the accustomed thing. He does not think. He 
dreads anything strange or new . And his always unanswerable reply 
"It simply isn't done you know" reduces one to helplessness. 

In two days our outfitting was completed. Our friends gave as 
their parting salutation the magic words we had seen and heard so 
often in England "With the best of luck." And on May the eleventh 
we boarded French trains for Eu. The French trains are smaller, 
dirtier and far more disreputable looking than the English . The box 
cars for the men were marked "Cheveaux 8, Hommes 40." This 
was a sign with which we were to become very familiar, and signi- 
fied that the car had been used up to this time to carry eight horses 
or cattle, and that now it was supposed to furnish luxurious accom- 
modation for forty men . In many of the cars evidence of previous 
service was still visible. The men were crowded uncomfortably, and 
had not sufficient room. Cars for the officers contained no con- 
veniences of any kind. There were no lights anywhere and candles 
were forbidden. 

Once started, we began to appreciate the British trains. A 
French military train only moves about ten kilometres an hour, fre- 
quently changing its mind and running backwards for a time. They 
measure the distance in kilometres, because a kilometre is a little 
over half a mile, and it sounds faster. 

Two days later, May 13th, we detrained at Eu, and marched 
about ten miles to Gamasches where Regimental Headquarters was 
established. Monchaux, Longroy, Guerville and Chateau le Hays 
were also used for billeting the regiment. 

The Division established headquarters in Eu. Whichever way 
you pronounce it is wrong. It contains the church of St. Laurent, 
a beautiful example of 12th century architecture. This is not a ca- 
thedral, but to the doughboys every large church was a cathedral. 

There is also the chapel to the Jesuit college, in which are the 
tombs of Henry, third Duke of Guise and Katherine of Cleves, his 
wife. The town existed under the Romans, when it was called 
Augusta . 

We were with the British for training purpose-.*, and in case of 
need. At that time it looked as though we might really be needed. 
The guns could be heard, and at night the explosion of the bombs 
dropped on Abbeville. But we were in Normandy — Normandy in 
apple blossom time. The country was beautiful. A charming lit- 
tle river, the Bresle ran through Gamasches and on through Eu. Hills 
and valleys, fields and slopes were green with Springtime, while here 
and there a field of poppies would lend glowing color to the scene. 
Near the town was an old chateau where the second battalion was 



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billeted. Surrounding 1 the chateau was a pine forest, some of whose 
magnificent trees must have been over a century old. The Area 
Commandant was a British Colonel Lyons, and the town was shared 
with us by the British. Of course their billeting officers were thor- 
oughly competent. A company of Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders 
wer e sent to us for training purposes, and the second battalion of the 
17th Manchesters under Major Pomfrey, who had seen service in the 
Boer war. The Major seemed a strange soldier to the doughboys 
with his cane and monocle, and his quiet ways. However he soon 
won the respect of the men by his soldierly qualities and genuine 
manhood . 

There was a good demonstration platoon, and our men gained 
much valuable information and training. Fine drill grounds were 
available, and when finally General Haig and General Williams in- 
spected the regiment, they pronounced them fighting men — and fit. 
British rations were issued to us. There were enough of them 
but they were not those things for which the American stomach 
yearned. The British have a weakness for tea and jam where the 
American calls for coffee and "ham and." The most bitter objec- 
tions heard were offered to the British lime juice which was furnished 
as a ration. To travel five thousand miles and then be offered lime 
juice as a beverage seemed a hardship to some of the men . 

Here we received a British Censor stamp, Number 6239, sur- 
mounted by the English crown. We hated to use it. We wanted a 
stamp with the American eagle rampant for American letters. 

Our first mail reached us on May the 24th, a happy day in the 
regiment. It was our first mail from home, and came just a month 
after we left Camp Mills. The letters were read, and then re-read 
to be sure that nothing had been missed, and the whole regiment 
showed a better spirit. 

At Longroy we had a little difficulty with the French. One of 
the husky members of the Supply company made off with a building, 
and was seen floating with it down the river. Lieutenant Kizer was 
diplomatic enough to arrange matters so that there was no charge 
and no trouble. But that was an unusual case. 

At Monchaux the First Battalion had some trouble with Ameri- 
can troops quartered near them. The difference grew until finally 
there was a pitched battle in which stones and other missiles were 
freely used, and the casualties were many. The "Fearless First" 
advanced in regular formation, and with file closers and excellent 
liaison, driving back the invaders in great confusion. Our British 
friends were delighted with the manner in which the situation was 
handled, and the men of the battalion were unpleasantly self-satisfied 
for some time. 

It might be supposed that trouble would occur with the French be- 
cause we could not understand their language. This did not prove to 
be the case. An American mule-skinner would pass a French team- 
ster, and express his opinion The Frenchman would reply in kind. 



WITH THE BRITISH LION 31 

Either opinion would incite a rabbit to red murder, but as neither un- 
derstood the other, they would part friends. With the British — ah, 
that was different. The American understood the Englishman, in 
spite of his strange accent. The Englishman understood the Ameri- 
can in spite of his strange oaths. And instead of parting friends, 
often some one had to part them! 

The Englishman gives to a visitor a real hospitality. But while 
making you free of his quarters, he leaves you to entertain yourself. 
Sometimes, when one is kept uncomfortable by the well meant but 
constant efforts of an American host, it does not seem so inhospitable 
to be left alone. 

And he speaks the plain truth. Crowd into an American motor 
car, already overcrowded, and to your statement (which is false) 
that you are sorry to cause any inconvenience, the reply will be made 
(equally false) that you cause no trouble, and it is a pleasure to 
have you. Crowd into an English motor-lorry, already full, and ex- 
press your fear that you ar e crowding. Instantly the reply will come 
(true this time) that you certainly are crowding them but it cannot 
be helped and they will ,make the best of it. 

Details of officers and men were sent up into the lines. Col. 
Linxwiler and some of the staff were with the Australians at Villers- 
Brettonneux The Australians made a great hit with us. They are 
not unlike Western Americans in appearance, and have that same 
free and offensive manner of which we are so proud. We knew that 
we would feel safe going into the line with them anywhere. 

Our baggage detail rejoined us after a month's separation. The 
British were a good sort. They are soldiers. To those who say that 
England stood back, the million English dead return triumphant 
answer. We loved our British cousins, but it was getting to be the 
most difficult thing we did. 

Our men had entertained visions of living in French houses, eating- 
French cooking, and meeting beautiful French maidens; they were 
billeted in French stables, fed on British rations, and there wasn't a 
beautiful French woman in the whole town They had come to a far 
country to fight a dangerous foe, and were turned into a street 
cleaning department to clean up the refuse and dirt of a thousand 
years, which the French did not want cleaned up anyway. 

We grew restless. We could see the light of burning buildings, 
and see the flashes of the Allies' anti-aircraft guns News came of 
German successes in May and the early part of June. The regiment 
was fit, well trained and well officered It had been built into a fine 
fighting machine, and now it wanted action. 

Rumors grew. We were to be clothed in British uniform! We 
were to be brigaded with the British! At an opportune time orders 
came to move. 

We were ready to leave Gamasches, but it was not easy. The 
French filed claims for damages. We began to learn the French 
idea of a claim for damages, and it was not complimentary to our 
intelligence It is not true we paid rent for the trenches. But we 



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did pay heavily for almost everything else. Later I learned of a 
clever woman who collected damages for the same field, which was 
used as a drill ground, six times in as many weeks. Th e plain truth 
is that the French, like all the other foreign nations, regard us as easy 
marks. And we have done a good deal both as individuals and as 
a government, to justify that opinion. 

One particularly valuable asset was a broken chair. Damages 
for it might be collected from every .officer who was billeted in that 
house. In time we came to know that the Frenchman expected only 
about ten percent of the amount asked, and Uncle Sam lost a little 
less. 

On the afternoon of June the sixth we moved out, carrying full 
packs. We were to leave the British behind! But en route we re- 
ceived our third rifle — the American Enfield this time. Never again 
did we carry such heavy packs. But we were happy. Now we were 
to see real war. 

Dates are important here The men were paid on June the 
fifth, and we marched on June the sixth Any old soldier will grasp 
the significance of the dates. June the fifth was pay day. Pay day! 
And we moved out on June the sixth! It was a long hard march, 
that sixty miles to the rail road. 

One thing is worthy of mention. The men had already overcome 
the "rookie" habit of falling out on the left during the rests on a 
march. The march discipline was good. 




COL. BENNETT C. CLARK 

Served as Lt. Col. 140th Inf. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Alsatian Days in Quiet Trenches 



Our march through Clais to Critot was a strenuous one. All 
officers had been ordered to cut down to fifty pounds of baggage, and 
the men to discard all unnecessary articles from their packs, but we 
had not yet learned to cut down. Our baggage was too much for 
our transportation and the men's packs were heavily loaded. In 48 
hours we marched nearly sixty miles under heavy packs. It was here 
one first began to realize the splendid temper of the regiment. Com- 
paratively little equipment was thrown aside and few dropped out 
by the way. There had been a little celebration at Longroy the night 
before and one soldier was seen to start in such a condition that it 
was necessary for him to sight a tree and deliberately march towards 
that with clenched teeth, with perspiration streaming down his face. 
It seemed impossible that he could keep up but somehow he sweated 
the alcohol out of his system and finished strong at the end. We 
learned the value of men like Sergeant Johnson of the Medical Corps, 
who kept everyone in a good humor and was of the greatest help 
in keeping up the morale of the men. Few men dropped out. In fact 
C Company reported at the end of the march that they had not lost 
a man, but on the contrary had gained three. Upon investigation it 
was discovered that three men from the hospital had joined the com- 
pany enroute. On June 8th the regiment landed at Critot, tired but 
cheering, and after another night spent on the bosom of mother earth 
made the second acquaintance with a French train. 

These cars were smaller and dirtier and slower than 
the ones we had first seen, but we traveled through 
a beautiful country, through Rouen, the environs of 
Paris, the Champagne district, and June 12, after a long march 
reached Pouxeux. Parts of the regiment were at Aenemenil and Gero- 
menil. The troops had suffered from lack of drinking water on the 
march. Indeed our entire stay in France the supply of drinking 
water was limited, as was the supply of wood. We were always 
thirsty and never warm. The French never drink water, and when 

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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




GERMAN FRONT LINES IN ALSACE 




GERMAN TRENCHES FROM LOOKOUT POST 
Vosges, Alsace 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 35 

cold weather comes, simply add a few additional suits of clothes. 
During the eleven days training at Pouxeux the soldiers were getting 
better acquainted with the French. Contrary to the general opinion, 
the first thing a soldier does on getting to a new French town is not 
to seek vin rouge and vin blanc. He looks for eggs and potatoes 
and finds them. He finds them even when the officers cannot obtain 
them. We were received with kindly courtesy by the French and 
in our marches through the country gained an intimate acquaintance 
with the life and thought of the French peasant. His house is is 
built for two purposes — primarily to house his stock, and incidentally 
his family. Fertilizer means wealth when land has been farmed 
intensively for centuries and one would often be surprised to find an 
attractive room with splendid furniture and electric lights after pass- 
ing through a stable in front of which there was an enormous pile of 
manure. This queer habit was sometimes the cause of misunder- 
standing. The French supposed that we were trying to rob them of 
their wealth when we were only following our habit of cleaning up 
the town. In most of the towns in Alsace are public watering places. 
Water flows down from the hills in a constant stream. There is a 
huge public trough divided into sections and from the first huge 
square tub water is taken for household purposes, from the second 
the cattle drink, the fourth is used for washing, and the third for 
rinsing clothes. 

The men were interested in the French conservation of fuel. 
Contrary to our expectations we found plenty of trees and forests 
in France. There is probably no better wooded country in the world. 
Learning how the French love and replace their trees one can under- 
stand their hatred of the Germans for their wanton destruction. When 
a tree is felled the smaller branches are bound into fagots or bundles 
which sold before the war for about five cents and now sell for fifteen 
or twenty. A French woman will cook a meal on what would be 
used merely for kindling the American fire. We found the buck saw, 
but it is used in a new way. It is placed on the ground, the French- 
man bends over with the handle against his stomach, and the stick of 
wood is held in his hands and moved up and down as if he were grat- 
ing nutmeg. Perhaps one should have said the French woman, for 
it is the woman who does most of the work in France and not the man. 
It was the usual thing to see in the field a lot of husky Missouri men 
helping the French women with their work. Perhaps, too a little 
homesick for the fair fields they had left behind. 

In Pouxeux we were to receive assistance from the Regular Army. 
Col. P. A. Murphy was assigned to us on June 18th, and we lost Col. 
Linxwiler and Col. Clark. 

Col Linxwiler had served nearly ten years in the Illinois National 
Guard, and nine years in the Missouri National Guard, serving in 
Cuba, and later on the Border. He remained with us until July 14th, 
when he became Corps Inspector of the Fifth Army Corps. He re- 
mained with the Fifth Army Corps in various capacities until Novem- 



36 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

ber 12th, was assigned to duty as Liaison Officer with Headquarters 
of the Second British Army December 2nd, and was on duty in Duren 
and Cologne, Germany. On January 9th he was assigned to command 
the 158th Infantry, and February 15th transferred back to the 140th. 
February 20th he became Brigadier Commander of the 70th Brigade, 
and April 16th, 1919, again assumed command of the 140th, being 
mustered out on May the 14th, 1919. He was cited in orders G. O. 26 
Fifth Army Corps Headquarters for faithful and conscientious devo- 
tion to duty during the St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne offensives. 
Colonel. Linxwiler was placed in a difficult position. In the for- 
mation of the 140th, Army Regulations had placed him in command. 
The commanding officer of the old Third, Colonel Philip Kealy, was a 
man of great executive ability with all the qualifications of a compe- 
tent officer and extremely popular with his men. There is no 
question but that if he had gone to France and been given zhe oppor- 
tunity he would have made a great record. And yet in time Colonel 
Linxwiler by his evident ability to handle men as well as the problems 
of war, and by strict discipline, made possible only by his disposition 
to be absolutely fair and just, had won the loyalty of the whole regi- 
ment. It was a cruel disappointment to him when he was relieved of 
command. For a month afterward, until July 14th, he remained 
with the regiment, attached. His attitude during this trying period 
won the admiration of all who observed him. Without the slightest 
apparent thought of himself he tried to help the new Commanding 
Officer and to encourage loyalty to him in the regiment. His work, 
cheerfulness, unselfishnesss and loyalty during this trying period 
showed his complete command of himself and his fitness to command 
others. There is no question but that if he and Lieutenant Colonel 
Clark could have led the regiment in the Argonne the losses would 
have been smaller, and the men better handled with possibly even 
greater gains of ground. Colonel Clark was thoroughly democratic 
in his sympathies, a good comrade with the officers, a brilliant and 
competent officers, who was always scrupulously jealous for the rights 
of the men. Those who knew him felt that he would have made any 
sacrifice to have remained with the troops and fought with them in 
the Argonne. The qualities these two men possess and the affection 
and loyalty held for them by the men made their absence a very great 
and real loss when the crucial time came. We lost our officers, but 
that spirit of Missouri manhood — fearless and aggressive, unable to 
retreat, counting honor dearer than life; that spirit which in older 
days had conquered the wilderness and builded a great and sovereign 
state; that spirit which in the sadness of Civil War had cheerfully 
given the very flower of its manhood; that spirit which in '98 had 
shown the ready response to the call of the Nation, thrilled in the 
breasts of the whole regiment. Neither the War Department nor the 
German army could take that away. 

In Pouxeux we were issued helmets of steel, and an article offic- 
ially designated as the "overseas cap." This cap is looked on ay a 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 37 

soldier with the same aversion a dog bestows upon a tin can. One 
day a pro -German sympathizer became intoxicated. While in that 
condition he designated this monstrosity, and in some way it become 
adopted by the War Department. One can not describe it, but the 
more one thought of an overseas cap the better one loved the tin 
helmet! Spiral puttees were also issued, and the regiment was equip- 
ped with clothing and stores. 

On June 23d we were transported in French motor lorries through 
the Bussang tunnel, crossing the Provincial Boundary line, into Ger- 
man-Alsace. 

The 2nd Battalion went to Thiefosse, remaining two months. 

The 3rd Battalion under Major Murray Davis and the Machine 
Gun Company under Lieut Billy Gordon entered Bitschweiler. 
They were assigned the next day to the section of trenches on this 
front line. They were the first of the 140th and among the first of 
the Division to go into the front line trenches. The remainder of 
the regiment, under Colonel Murphy was billeted in the delightful 
old town of Thann. The men were impressed by the fact that the 
school children carried gas masks. Old Thann, the older village, lies 
close by in utter desolation. Thann itself seems almost completely 
wrecked, great damage having been done by destructive artillery fire. 
The people speak German and a great many are evidently pro-Ger- 
man in their sympathies. There is a beautiful old church in Thann 
of the 14th century, which contains some paintings of great value and 
a very famous pipe organ. These works of art and the pipe organ 
were removed to the back area when the Boche advanced in 1914. 
The storks in Thann were an interesting sight. The stork is a sym- 
bol of Alsace, but the bird is almost extinct. In spite of the shelling, 
at eventide, perched on a chimney in Old Thann, a lonely stork could 
be seen outlined against the sky. 

We began here to learn a lesson which became cleared throughout 
the war. The Boche are scientific artillerists; they registered on the 
fine old church, and dropped shells in the most frequented streets. It 
was here that "Shaky Pete," a useful and popular sergeant, succumbed 
to the fortunes of war. A cafe was shelled; proprietor and patrons 
quickly decamped. The flasks, bottles and casks were left unguarded. 
To "Shaky Pete" they seemed lonely. At any moment a shell might 
destroy them all, what a cruel waste! He entered to guard the prop- 
erty. A few hours later he approached the Chaplain. "Chaplain," he 
said, "I am going to be killed, I know I am going to die, but I'm going 
to die awfully happy." 

We were in Thann but a week, camouflage and censorship hid our 
whereabouts from the folks at home and from the French and some- 
times apparently from the high command. No one knew where we 
were except the Germans. We were withdrawn to prevent further 
shelling of the historic old town. Leaving there the 28th we marched 
back across the mountains to the splendid little manufacturing town 
of Saulxures. The men had a royal time and will always remember 



38 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

their week's stay. Some left warm friends, some left their bank 
rolls, some even left their watches and jewelry. 

We reached Saulxures the 29th of June. It is a splendid little manu- 
facturing town, the cleanest village we saw in France, the people were 
hospitable and kind, and the mayor anxious to do all he could for the 
American forces. The 2nd Battalion was in Thiefosse. Here we un- 
derwent a period of intensive training, in the working out of prob- 
lems, to which the surrounding country was admirably adapted. The 
Moselotte, a beautiful little French river runs through the town. The 
Fourth of July was spent here. In the morning as the representative 
of the regiment, the Chaplain was invited to visit the French schools. 
All the children carried American flags, but the number of stars or the 
number of stripes was evidently regarded as immaterial. A handsome 
brown eyed boy presented a huge bouquet to the Chaplain for the 
Regiment and desperately delivered quite a long address, accompanied 
by gestures in which he had been carefully coached. He looked the 
Chaplain squarely in the eye and never forgot a word. Nor did the 
Chaplain understand a word. The Chaplain responded with an 
eloquent little address which had been written by Captain Beau, a 
French officer of the finest type, attached to the Regiment. The 
Chaplain had been carefully coached in the pronunciation but was 
utterly ignorant of the meaning of the words. It was an impressive 
incident. 

In the afternoon the whole regiment and about 300 French peo- 
ple gathered to hear patriotic addresses by the Mayor of the town, 
Captain Beau, and Major Lemmon. A fine Band Concert was given 
and several boxing contests. An amusing incident occurred during 
Major Lemmon's address. The Major is well known as the most con- 
scientious teetotaler of the regiment. At one point in his address he 
rose to the heights of impassioned oratory, his face was red, his 
gestures wildly emphatic. (The French made no gestures.) One of 
the school teachers, a very charming woman, turned to her compan- 
ion and pityingly exclaimed "poor man boko zigzag." 

The third boxing bout of six rounds had been a particularly vic- 
ious one between two evenly matched middleweights. Many blows 
had been struck that would have knocked an ordinary man senseless. 
After the contest the French Captain confided to an officer: "I was 
much worried at first until I saw that with those nice soft gloves 
they could not hurt each other." 

Here the American doughboy displayed his versatility... He 
quickly made the acquaintance of French money and the French girl. 
An American dollar presented at the Y brought in exchange a handful 
of what looked like soap wrappers, and always seemed to possess 
about that value to the American soldier. The French franc was 
worth about 18 cents. A five franc note has a picture of a woman 
apparently about to throw a hand grenade. Upon closer inspection 
she is discovered to be sowing wheat. On our first pay day in 
France it took two men to carry the money, which filled a whole 
gunny sack. 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 39 

The Y found us while were in Saulxures. Henry Allen came as 
Division Secretary, and made a splendid one. I do not think any 
other man could have obtained supplies as he did. 

He came to know and love the men, and his interest later is 
readily understood. They were his men. 

I have heard a husky Ozark mountaineer, who did not know he 
was addressing the future Governor or Kansas, and wouldn't have 
cared if he had known, say "Hello Fatty! When do you get some 
chocolate for us " And Henry Allen used half his French vocabu- 
lary in replying "Toot Sweet." 

The American soldier loves children and made friends with them, 
even during our short stay in England. In France he was always 
surrounded by them, but his talents were particularly in evidence 
when dealing with the mademoiselles. The Missourian from the 
Ozarks, with but four words in French, and all of them incorrectly 
pronounced, could converse by the hour with a pretty French girl 
and each would understand the other perfectly. 

"When we first landed in Saulxures, tired from the long march 
over the mountain, and hungry as a matter of course, a husky dough- 
boy from the First Battalion started out on the usual hunt after eggs. 
He pounded on the door of a house, which happened to be Colonel 
Murphy's billet. Colonel Murphy had made himself comfortable in 
a dressing gown, and tall, very slender, and new to the regiment, was 
taken for a Frenchman when he opened the door in person. 

"Avez voo dezzuf ?" queried the eager soldier. The answer may 
be imagined! Indeed those who know Colonel Murphy need not 
use their imagination — they know it. But it can not be printed. 

The Colonel began an investigation into the lack of rations in 
the First Battalion. 

While in Saulxures on July the 18th the Regimental Chaplain 
had his first burial service in France. Private Earl C. Gardner of 
the 130th Machine Gun Battalion had been killed at Theifosse. After 
great difficulty a Frenchman was found who could make a coffin... 
It was lined with soft white cloth purchased in a local shop. Men 
from the Supply Company worked willingly nearly all night painting|it 
with a quick drying black. A plot of ground with additional room 
for many more graves was obtained in the walled cemetery. Private 
Gardner was buried beside the Priests of the old church; grave No. 
6 from the great stone cross; grave No. 1, A. E. F. Proper identifi- 
cation was interred with the body and a large wooden cross painted 
white, with his name in clear black letters placed at the head of the 
grave. The grave was entered in the cemetery register, one report 
made to the French authorities, and report made to three different 
American sources, the Adjutant General, the Graves Registration 
Service and the Division Chaplain's Office. Those details are given 
to show how carefully each American soldier's name is marked and 
registered where possible. 



40 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

In another aspect this grave is typical of the graves of all Ameri- 
can soldiers buried in or near French towns. Some woman or girl 
from the church is appointed God-Mother to the grave and cares for 
it as if the person were a member of her own family. The God-Moth- 
er, a very charming French woman, her husband an officer in the 
French Army at once took charge of this grave. In the cemetery 
the St. Amarin, the Chaplain saw the grave of an American soldier 
who had been buried considerably ever a year. It was beautifully 
tended, covered with growing shrubs, and fresh cut flowers had 
been placed upon it, either that morning or the day before. This is a 
beautiful custom and an evidence of the fine spirit of the French, as 
well as their sympathy for America. Whether we bring home the 
bodies of our fallen heroes or let them sleep in France seems as yet 
undecided. Of one thing I am sure that the graves of the American 
soldiers who sleep in France will never be forgotten or untended... 
They will always show the signs of kind remembrance and loving 
care. 

Again time was beginning to drag. The men welcomed the order 
to move into the trenches, and on July the 20th with exultant hearts 
the regiment started its march back over the mountains into the 
front line trenches. 

After a long march from Kruth, to which point we had been 
carried in trucks, we reached the top of a great mountain and took 
charge of a front of many kilometres in the Fecht sector. At last we 
were to look at the Germans through the sights of our rifles. While 
the trenches and dug-outs were old it was hard to realize that we 
were at last in the trenches. Beautiful little cottages were built on 
the slopes of the hills. Magnificent forests gave one the impression 
that we were in the mountains of Maine. Here and there people 
might be seen working in the fields. It was considered a quiet sec- 
tor. It was used as a rest camp for both the French and Germans, 
but the occasional artillery duel or night raid took its toll and almost 
every day there was a burial in the French Military Cemetery a 
couple of hundred yards down the hill from headquarters. 

We had been carefully censored and concealed since the day we 
left Camp Mills. Our marches were made at night. We never knew 
where we were. The morning after we took our position a sign was 
hung on the German wire reading "Welcome 35th Division, let's be 
friends." The Supply Company remained at Kruth doing splendid work. 
The First Battalion was held in reserve at Boussat nearly at the top of 
the mountain. All rations and wood were transported up the hill by a 
cable line which ended at Boussat. As we were brigaded with French 
troops the French wine ration was most important. It was interesting 
to watch this cable. One basket would carry up a cask of red wine, the 
next a bale of hay,the next a cask of wine.the next a box of rations, and 
then another cask, continuing in about the same proportion. Tne 1st 
Battalion remained at Boussat until August the 3rd when it took 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 41 

over the Collette Sector holding it effectively until August the 31st. 

The rats were numerous and at first the men found it difficult to 
sleep. Some of the men claimed to have rats with service stripes and 
wound chevrons. They gave them names and managed to find a good 
deal of amusement; the strength of the American Army is partly due 
to that spirit which can find fun in any situation and make a 
joke out of any difficulty. It was here that the boys invented the 
trench rat trap. A piece of bread would be placed on the end of a 
bayonet and the rifle held across the parapet. Pretty soon a rat 
would come along and nibble at the bait. A trigger pull and the rat 
was gone. 

On the morning of July 31st the Germans attempted a raid, 
Combat Group 8, Point 400, Focheday. Our strength at that point 
was twenty-two men and one officer. 

That night it was something like this in one place — Time 12:20. 
Violent artillery barrage from the Germans. There was a sentinel 
in the trench-lookout. There were 14 men resting but ready at call. 
There were 9 men back a little, in a place where, if a shell blocked 
the door, they would be shut in. It is 2 a. m. The Germans creep 
out in No Mans Land. They are well prepared. They carry some 
boxes of high explosives— two men to a box. It will blow a cement 
dugout to smithereens. They have the deadly flame throwers. And 
bombs of course. They are going to teach a lesson. They carry 
little flags with inscriptions. One in French "With great pleasure." An- 
other in German "In honor of the German storm troops. There is a 
big hole in your line. Till we meet again." On a third "We fear 
no Americans nor French. Regards to your great Wilson." It is to be 
a fearful smash! 

The lookout is cold and lonely. He is very lonely. And it is very 
dark. But he has hunted coons at night in old Missouri. His eyes 
are used to dark as no city boys can be. He sees a movement— looks 
intently and where you or I could see nothing, sees the enemy... "Come 
out boys, they're here" he shouts as he starts his gun going. Then 
action! Guns and guns and guns; back in the rear the artillery starts, 
the American to defend, the Germans to attack. In this little place 
in the line a few American boys simply licked the thunder out of a 
superior number of German trained troops! A lot of plunder is 
brought in, pistols, knives, grenades, explosives, and the little flags. 
The flags lie beside dead Germans. One is buried in our lines. A 
pitiful single slice of black hard inedible bread in his rations bag. 
An "unterofficer," with an ugly trench knife. But there is no hole 
in the line. The green boys have proved themselves real soldiers. A 
stretcher bearer is wounded, ties up his own wounds and for two 
hours works like a madman. More are killed than Ave know. The 
smell betrays them a day or two later to our patrol party out in the 
No Man's Land which we call over in France "The American's Land." 
Mark this! The first shell caved in the mouth of the dugout. No 
one was hurt, but the loyal 9 are caged. They listen in darkness 



42 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

with strained muscles, but they can not help the 14. No man could 
get through the barrier of debris and earth. 

But the 14 had won out. The flurry is over. And after it is all 
over, the 14 find that the 9 are not there. They have won out alone. 
They have just realized that they had to win. And the whole 14 are 
still there! An unlucky number? For Fritz! 

I reported the one German buried in our lines with sadness. 
After death one holds no malice. This poor "unterofficer," with 
brave hopes and sarcastic flags, — and bit of dirty bread! I shall 
never forget his name — Otto Hagedom, 12 German Landwehr. 

And the report goes in — for we do little but write reports. The 
report for this particular little bit of the line. "Enemy attacks but 
is repulsed with loss. Everything quiet." It is quiet out in the 
wires, where sleep the Germans whom no man dares bury. And I 
thrill with pride. For I know that my whole regiment is made up 
of the same sort of men as these 14 and they are the equal of the 
German "stunners" or of any other troops. The officer and 22 men 
are cited in orders. 

Our success in repelling this raid helped the confidence of our 
men a great deal. The trenches in some places hundreds of yards 
apart, at other parts came within less than 100 yards of each other. 
There was constant sniping, frequent use of grenades, artillery fire, 
and flying pigs. The men become accustomed to thinking for them- 
selves, in emergencies, gained increased confidence in their officers, 
and the value of these days in the trenches was clearly seen in every 
hour of the great drive. 

At 11:30 on the night of August 10th the enemy 
started a bombardment over the left flank of P. A. 9, which 
lasted for an hour. At 11:30 P. M. P. A. 9, called for our barrage 
and in 12 minutes after sending up six red rockets our artillery re- 
sponded. Our machine guns at De Galbert and Petite Ferme opened 
fire on the first signal. All of our men were on post during the bom- 
bardment and ready for the enemy when the barrage lifted, but the 
counter barrage had been so effective that the enemy did not attempt 
to make an attack. 

The Third Battalion with that dashing young officer, 
Major Murray Davis, had become seasoned veterans. The 2nd Bat- 
talion, under Major Warren Mabrey, occupied a dangerous sector and 
held it well, Major Mabrey combining that skillful handling of his 
men and careful thought for them which afterwards made his work 
so effective in the great drive. Major Fred Lemmon had come to 
know his battalion and they had come to know him, forming that 
splendid union which took such a leading part in the Meuse-Argonne 
offensive. About this time through some friction with the C. O... 
the regiment was deprived of the services of some of its best officers, 
whose help was much needed a month later. 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 43 

THE FLAG IN NO MAN'S LAND 

From Daily Report of 1st Battalion, 140th Inf., 11. Miscellaneous: 

It is the ambition of G. C. I. Balmain to get hold of a small 
American Flag, which Company C will cause to float over the house 
in "No Man's Land." This particular point has formerly been con- 
sidered the most dangerous on this Sector, from the standpoint of 
sniping and machine-gun fire. It has proved the most troublesome. 
However, by the continuous and courageous efforts of all men in this 
G. C, they have harassed the enemy by all sorts of fire, ruses and 
patrolling, night and day, and picked off snipers to the extent of 
having entirely broken down the morale of the enemy, and at the 
present time claim undisputed possession to this little section of 
"No Man's Land," to which they have given the name of "Yankee 

Land." 

(GEORGE H. SIMPSON), 

1st Lieut. 140th Inf., 

Adjutant. 
To Major Lemmon, 1st Battalion, 140th Inf. 

"I have advised the G. 0. 70th Brigade that I will personally 
bear the expense and he has given instructions for the purchase of 

a Flag. 

Signed (BOND.) 

(The Flag was borrowed from Mail Orderly, 1st Battalion, Cor- 
poral James Kloster, by Capt. Rexroad.) 

The following day arrangements were made to raise the Flag 
over the Old Stone House, known as Remi Farm, the house used by 
the snipers, giving so much trouble. Sergeant Joseph Winslow and 
Corporal Julius C. Hinkefent were detailed to do the job. 

The following report from the Commander of G. C. I. Bis was 
forwarded the following morning: 

"The Flag Flies. 'Twas a narrow escape. The boys just got 
on the top of the house, and they must have been heard, for Jerry 
rained machine gun bullets all around them. The flag went up just 

the same." 

Signed (SGT.R. T. FLYNN.) 

G. C. I Bis Commander. 

The Flag stayed up until we were relieved by the French. 
As luck would have it, we were subject to an Artillery bombardment 
during the relief. On being notified of oui relief by the French, it 
was necessary to remove the Flag and take it with us. Sgt. Joseph 
Winslow and Corporal Roy C. Strange were detailed to take the 
Flag down. 

This task was much more difficult than that of putting it up, 
and they both received personal letters from the Division Commander, 
General Traub, dated Sept. 16, 1918, and indorsed by the intermed- 
iate Commanders. 'Sergeant Joseph Winslow also received another 
personal letter from General Martin. 

A hundred yards down the mountain-side from Regimental P. C. 



44 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

Larchey is a beautiful little French Military Cemetery. A hundred 
yards lower still is a lake reflecting the trees and shadows of the 
mountain-side. 

In this cemetery we left the men who were killed while we were 
in the trenches, and the record is given to show how accurately the 
Government kept its papers. It may take a great while for clerks 
to sift out the facts from the great mass of documents, but there is 
no reason why we should not ultimately know the definite location 
of every American grave in France. Campbell, Long, Stone and 
Tucker were killed by the same shell, which exploded in the doorway 
of their dugout. 

A sad and difficult duty devolving on the Chaplain was that of 
undertaker. The bodies of the dead were consigned to his care. 

One day a man proudly showed him a photograph of his wife 
and two handsome children, which had just arrived in the mail from 
overseas. Two days later, it was a great shock to recognize this 
photograph in the pocket of one of the bodies brought for burial! 
The men were buried reverently, their bodies laid to rest with loving 
care. These were all buried in coffins, and there was a service even 
when the shells were dropping over. In fact Althenthal was killed 
by shrapnel on a spot over which a few minutes before had passed 
the funeral procession with the bodies of the men killed the previous 
day. 



"GOD'S ACRE" 

1. Harwood, Pvt. Normal S. Buried July 31, 1918. No. 223115. 
Co. B. 130 Machine Gun Battalion. Cemetery D Lindthal 300 yards 
South P. C. Reg. Larchey. Grave 2 from E. Line on N. Line. Name 
and disc on Cross, Bottle. Next E. Pvt. Richard Kepplin, Co. L 138th 
Infantry, A. E. F. No. 122. 

2. Hagedorn, Underofficer Otto. 12 Co. 38 Landwehr. German. 
Buried 100 yards East trail P. A. Martin 100 feet South. Coordi- 
nates 451.59—127.88. On Sengern Map 5000. 

3. Bridges, Pvt. Thomas W. No. 1460, 387 Co. D 140th Infan- 
try. Buried Aug. 3rd N. E. Corner Cemetery D. Lindthal. Disc 
on Body and on Cross. Bottle. Next E. Norman S. Harwood No. 
2231115. 

4. Lewis, Pvt. Milton O., Co. G. No. 1461145. 140th Infantry. 
Buried August 7th, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal. 2nd Grave from N. 
Line. 4 from E. Disc on body and Cross. 

5. Tucker, Pvt. Elmer. Hdq. Co. 140th Inf. No. 1459047. Bur- 
ied August 11, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal Oberlauchen. 3rd from 
N. line. 5th from E. Just South. Milton Lewis. Cross both Discs. 

6. Long, Henry J. Pvt. Hdq. Co. 140th Infantry No. 1458998. 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 45 

Buried August 11th, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal, 3rd from E. 3rd 
from N. Just south of Captain Alexander M. Ellett, Co. I 139th 
Infantry. Disc with body. 

8. Caton, H. P. Pvt. Co. B. 140th Infantry. No. 1459874. Bur- 
ied August 14, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal. Disc. Cross. Next 
East Curtis Thackston. No. 1461449 2nd row N. 

9. Thackston, Curtis, Pvt. Co. H. 140th Infantry, No. 1461449. 
Buried August 14, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal. Discs. 2nd from 
N. Just East Captain Alexander Ellett, I Co. 139th Inf. 

10. Longan, Layton L. No. 1460424. Pvt. Co. D. 140th Infan- 
try. Buried August 14, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal. Cross. Discs. 
Next E. E. Campbell, No. 1462357. 3rd from N. 

1. Mitchell, Leslie L. Pvt. Co. D. 140th Infantry. Buried 
August 14, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindthal. Cross. Discs. 3rd Row 
from N. Next E. Layton Longan. No. 2222228. 

12. Seely, Bert W. No. 2152677. Pvt. Co. 4. 140th Infantry. 
Buried August 14, 1918. Cemetery D Lindthal. 3rd Row from N. 
Next East of Pvt. Leslie Mitchell. No. 2222228. Cross. Discs. 

13. Althenthal, Clarence. No. 1462126. Machine Gun Co. 
140th Inf. Buried August 15, 1918. Cemetery D Lindthal. Discs. 
Cross. Just East of Elmer Tucker. 

14. Breedlove, Elza, No. 2221999. Pvt. Co. G. 140th Inf. Bur- 
ied August 16, 1918. Cemetery D Lindthal. Cross. Discs. Just 
East of Clarence Althenthal. Juot South of Earl Campbell. No. 
146237. 

15. Button, Flynn F. No. 2222245. Pvt. Co. 140th Inf. 
Buried August 27, 1918. Cemetery D Lindthal. Tag with body. 
Bottle. Cross. Just E. James. 

20. Tressell, Archie L. No. 2177657. Pvt. Co. C. 140th Inf. 
Buried August 31, 1918. Cemetery D. Lindtnal. 15 Amer. Grave in 
N. Row, West to East. Both tags. 

21. Allen, Clay C. No. 1454406. Pvt. Co. A. 130th Machine 
Gun Battalion. Buried August 31, 1918. Cemetery D Lindthal. 
16 Ame. Grave. N. Row. Cross. Discs. 

22. Beaers, Raymond. No. 1454370. Pvt. Co. A. 130th Ma- 
chine Gun Battalion. Buried August 31, 1918. Cemetery D Lind- 
thal. Cross. Discs. 17th American N. Row. 

17. Leahy, Dan J. No. 1459653. Pvt. Co. A. 140th Inf. Bur- 
ied August 27, 1918. 2 Bottles. Cross. 4th from N. 2. E. Breed- 
love. Lindthal 

18. Cullom, Geo. T. No. 1459560. Pvt. A. 140th. Buried Aug- 
ust 27, 1918. Both tags. Cross. 4th from N. just E. Leahy. 

19. James, Harold. No. 14566604. Pvt. Co. B. 130th Machine 
Gun Bn. Buried August 27, 1918. 4 N. E. Cullom. 



46 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

We had lost many officers in the States. Majors Congdon, Con- 
stable and Ross. Constable and Ristine came over with other out- 
fits, and wrote history. That grand old man, Archie Johnson M. C, 
had been taken away, a major. Captains Hardin, Barnes, Malone, 
Durnell, and others who have been mentioned. They were regarded 
as splendid officers. Lieutenants Bowman and Throckmorton, and 
Lieberman — good and efficient officers all. In France during July 
and August, and the first part of September we lost Grant Davidson, 
Henry E. Lewis, Edward P. Sammons, John R. Smiley, John P. Grie- 
bel, and Fred O.. Wickham among the Captains. These were all excel- 
lent efficient officers; some of them of exceptional ability. They were 
sadly missed when we went "over the top." Wickham had com- 
manded I Company, and in the days at Doniphan had been seen 
more than once going into retirement with an unfortunate rookie, 
stripping off the insignia of rank as he walked. There, were no court 
martials in his company, and the men were ready to follow him 
anywhere. 

Among the Lieutenants we had removed were Wm. R. Stryker, 
a fine officer, Jerry F. Duggan, a born soldier, J. O. Ferguson, Wm. 
C. Gordon, H. P. Lawrence, Howard Frissell, Kiser and Hocker. 

The removal of these officers, and others whose names the rec- 
ords fail to show, places the regiment at a real disadvantage. Men 
like Griebel could ill be spared. Not only as is it true that these men 
were for the most part competent oficers, who had the full loyalty 
of the men, but so many were removed that the 140th went into 
action on September 25th, sadly short of its full complement of of- 
ficers, and unquestionably suffered because of that fact. 

Two Chaplains joined us in the Vosges. Chaplain Oliver P. Bus- 
well, Jr., a Presbyterian who was assigned to the second Battalion. 
Chaplain Buswell, a young man of twenty-three, was gifted with a 
magnificent physique, a splendid musical voice, brains and common 
sense. He won the hearts of the men at once, and his work was of 
the greatest value to the regiment. There was no more popular 
chaplain in the A. E. F. He was wounded in the Argonne, and cited 
in orders for bravery. He did not know the meaning of fear, and 
thought only of his men. From the 17th of August, when he joined 
the regiment, his presence and influence w T as of the greatest value. 
His genuine and simple Christian spirit won the respect and admira- 
tion of all who knew him. Always cheerful, never discouraging, he 
deserves with Chaplain Hart the credit for making real religion re- 
spected in the regiment. 

Chaplain Hart was the Knights of Columbus Chaplain, but we 
felt that he belonged to the regiment. He was an older man, and 
was indeed "Father Hart" to everyone. Protestants and Catholics 
alike loved him. Brave, kindly, gentle, there was not a man in the 
140th who did not feel proud of him. Popular with the men, he was 
equally pojmlar with the officers. Not that he cared for popularity; 



ALSATIAN DAYS IN QUIET TRENCHES 



47 



his one desire was to be helpful to the men, and he never spared him- 
self. Generous and unselfish, he would give anything he possessed 
to anyone who asked him. He too was cited in orders, but his finest 
citation comes from the men who pronounced him the most unselfish, 
big-hearted man they had ever met. So many requests have come 
for his address, that it seems wise to give it here. It is Lakeville, 
Minnesota. And we feel that Lakeville is a very fortunate town. 





THE CHAPLAIN'S ORCHESTRA 
These Men Gave Their Time at Church Parade for Eighteen Months. 



CHAPTER V 



Swinging Into Line for the Big Drive 



A few days before we left the Vosges trenches, our artillery- 
was brought up the steep mountain road — a killing pull on the horses. 
No doubt gun practice was needed, but we had found the utmost 
difficulty in getting a lightly loaded army wagon up the road. All 
our supplies came up the wire cable to Boussat. And we wondered 
how the horses would ktand the heavy pull. After spending less 
than two weeks on the heights, they were brought down, and a long 
march across country followed. When they reached the Meuse-Ar- 
gonne battlefield they had lost nearly a third of their horses. 

The men of the 140th had grown accustomed to the hardships of 
of trench life. They had grown accustomed to the sound of the big 
guns, and they had seen death. The raids and scouting expe- 
ditions had helped them find themselves. Lt. George Smith with 
some men had been out in no man's land and when a barrage was fired 
by our own artillery. No one was hurt, but they were very angry 
about it, failing to appreciate the experience. In fact the whole 
regiment felt that it h'ii enough preliminary experience and wanted 
a real fight. They were soon to find it! 

The news came that they were to return to Saulxures, and it 
was welcome news. They had left many friends in this pleasant 
French village. They had left a good reputation and they liked the 
French. True they had found "profiteers" among the peasantry; 
but around the cantonments in the United States had been price- 
boosters besides whom the French were in the kindergarten class. 
Saulxures on the banks of the Plessant Moselette was a good place 
in which to fight the war. 

The Regimental Chaplain, during our previous visit, had been 
billeted with the Rcicherts, who had a bicycle shop, and made post- 
card photographs of many of the men. On learning that the 140th 
was to return to Saulxures, they asked — having forgotten his name — 
for the "handsome Chaplain." This was not an accurate description 
of Chaplain Edwards; it was French politeness. 

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SWINGING INTO LINE FOR THE BIG DRIVE 49 

Chaplain Buswell, twenty-three, with brown eyes and rosy cheeks, 
had joined us while in the trenches. The billeting officer sent him 
to the Reicherts, much to their surprise, and the Regimental Chaplain 
fared poorly indeed. 

The First Battalion left August Slst, to be followed by the re- 
mainder of the regiment on September 2nd, being relieved by the 
French and a part of the Sixth Division Regulars. We marched 
cheerfully over the mountains to Saulxures, but our dreams of ease 
were soon shattered. Just after midnight on the morning of Sep- 
tember 4th we were awakened by orders to move, and we entrained 
the same morning. The first train was bombed by a German aero- 
plane, and anti aircraft guns were mounted on all sections of thf, 
train. The Y. M. C. A. secretaries were ordered back by General 
Traub, but Bemish with the Second Battalion managed to get through. 
He went over the top with the boys, carrying a little cane. I have 
not seen him since, but he was a real man. ' 

For some reason we never detrained at the nearest point to our 
objective, and on this occasion marched back about thirty kilometers 
of unnecessary hiking. Headquarters were at Chaligny Sur Mont 
and Chaligny Sur Val. Chaligny Sur Mont was larger with a 10th 
century church. Chaligny Sur Val was smaller and dirtier — which 
is saying a great deal. 

After two miserable days, Col. Murphy moved us to Houdemont, 
a few miles from Nancy. In Nancy we found women running the 
street cars, and a fare of 20 centimes. Shades of Kansas City? On 
the 10th we marched out at dusk, retracing our steps past Chaligny, 
and reached Maron. On the 11th we marched into Foret-le-Haye, 
where we remained for a week. We were in reserve for the St. Mi- 
hiel drive, and eager to get into it, but remained in our pup tents, wet 
tired and disappointed. 

We could hear the barrage, which started about midnight,- and 
see the flashes in the sky of thousands of guns. 

As we marched into the woods and the tired doughboys halted, 
one was heard to say, "Give me more room." When asked why, he 
replied "So I can get this darned billet off my back." And for a 
week our billets were what we carried with us. 

While here, some negro troops were near us for a time. One 
of them was heard earnestly exhorting his friend, "Man, yo' sholy is 
got to watch these here white boys all the time. They jes nachelly 
steal everything you got!" 

For several days before we moved up we had been trying to get 
clothing and supplies for the men — clothing and equipment which 
was sadly needed. Evidently the restlessness displayed on the 
battlefield was a characteristic of "higher ups." From place to place 
a lieutenant dashed, but "G-l" had always moved on. Finally, in 
desperation, this young lieutenant forged the august signature 
of "G-l". The requisition was honored, and the supplies obtained. 

We had marched through the rain all night and were supposed 



50 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

to be hidden from the Germans in the forest. The French troops 
inarched cheerfully by day, but evidently their horizon blue uniforms 
-were invisible to the Germans. They used lights whenever neces- 
sary, while we stumbled in the dark, and built fires to cook their 
food while we ate corned- wily cold. We were never able to fathom 
the secret of the low visibility of the French, but if this whole regi- 
ment does not turn out to be burglars it will not be because they 
lack experience in doing their work at night and creeping stealthily 
in and out of all sorts of places in utter silence and complete dark- 
ness. During the day the thunder of the guns on the St. Mihiel 
salient, Mont-Sec, was clearly audible, and the frequent heavy smoke 
clouds were evidence that the Boche was retiring leaving behind his 
usual trail of ruin and destruction. After a week of mud and mis- 
ery on September the 18th the entire Division was moved by an al- 
most endless truck train which was reached by the usual march by 
the usual longer route, through the usual mud; a French train, rent- 
ed from the French. The men were so closely crowded that 
rest was impossible. Over the Nancy-Toul Bar-le-Duc road a dis- 
tance of many kilometres to Triacourt where Division Headquarters 
were established. The 140th scattered in the village Eclair and the 
surrounding woods, mostly the surrounding woods. The nights of 
September 19th and 20th were spent here. The men were exhausted 
from the trip. Our regimental transport came overland; all the 
roads were overcrowded and congested. The American Army pay 
heavy rent for the use of French roads and repair them whenever 
damaged. Because of the overcrowded condition the transports did 
not reach us until the 22nd and 23rd. Rations were short. The 
men were tired, cold, wet, hungry and rations were very short. It is 
reported that the French entered heavy claims for food losses about 
this time. During the night, September 21st, the entire brigade 
marched northward, directly into the Argonne Forest, keeping care- 
fully hidden from observation. The regiment halted at Camp Gen- 
eral Marquette, about sixteen kilometres north of Eclair. By crowd- 
ing troops into the wooden shacks poor accommodations were secured 
for nearly all. A few were still in shelter tents. There was plenty 
of rain and mud, but little water for drinking or bathing, in fact 
during our whole stay in France, including our return journey on 
board ship, the amount of water was limited and had to be carefully 
conserved. At Camp Marquette the men were partially dried out. 
All excessive equipment was collected, carefully tagged, and placed 
under guard. An extra issue was made of reserve rntions ard am- 
munition. Hand and rifle grenades were issued as the men marched 
out. Tiie whole four days at Camp Marquette w T ere occupied by 
hurried eombrt preliminaries. The men realized that at last they 
were to meet the acid test. Everywhere men could be seen reading 
over old letters from their sweethearts, mothers and wives. They 
wrote letters home, many being left in the Regimental Postoffice to 
be mailed only in case they did not return. A large mail arrived 



SWINGING INTO LINE FOR THE BIG DRIVE 51 

from the states just before we broke camp and greatly heartened 
the men. Colonel P. A. Murphy who had command of the regiment 
during its training in the Vosges was relieved from command in 
the Forest Le Have. Major Fred L. Lemmon from the 1st Battalion 
took command for a few days and was relieved by Lieut. Col. C. E. 
Delaplane, recently a Major in the Ordnance Department with the 
Regular Army who was placed in command of an Infantry regiment, 
a full strength infantry regiment, two days before going into action. 

The First American Army was a truly American Army. 138,000 
French troops under American command, and 650,000 American sol- 
diers were hurled against a front of 45 kilometers and took it. The 
140th had held a sector of 35 kilometers in the Vosges. But this was 
a different matter. A little more than half as many troops were 
opposing us, but they were in strongly entrenched positions and had 
every advantage. 

Chateau Thierry has its glory, the St. Mihiel drive was wonder- 
ful, but it is the Argonne-Meuse Battle which will form, the story 
told the folks back home. 

The Argonne-Meuse battle will live forever in the heart of Amer- 
ica, for every state was there. There is no city, town or village or 
country cross-roads settlement but has its honored dead, or wounded 
hero. In every community men see a saddened widow, a sorrowful 
mother, a soldier maimed by honorable wounds or a man who rn the 
anniversary of the 11 of November pins on his tunic a Distinguished 
Service Cross. It was our army, the army of all of us, that swept 
over the blood-soaked hills of France to victory. 

From the Argonne forest to the sea, the British, French and 
Belgians flung our two million men against the enemy on a front 
of over 300 kilometers. On the Italian front the Italians were crush- 
ing the 63 divisions of Austria, and the the American army held 42 
German divisions and compelled them to use reserves sadly needed 
elsewhere. 

The German army was at the height of efficiency. Its morale 
was good. It's best divisions fought with great courage and tactical 
efficiency. 

The troops opposed to the 35th were well clothed, well fed, and 
their blankets and equipment were of the best. 

Our right flank was protected by the Meuse, while our left em- 
braced the Argonne forest, whose ravines, hills and elaborate defens- 
es screened by dense thickets had been generally considered impreg- 
nable. Our order of battle from right to left was the Third Corps 
from the Meuse to Malancourt, with the 33rd, 80th, and the 4th 
Divisions in line, and the 3rd Division as Corps reserve; the Fifth 
Corps from Malancourt to Vauquois, with the 70th, 37th, and 91st 
Divisions in line, and the 32nd Division in Corps reserve; and the 
First Corps from Vauquois to Vienne-le-Chateau, with the 35th, 25th 
and 77th Divisions in line and the 92nd in Corps reserve. The Army 
reserve consisted of the 1st, 29th and 82nd Divisions. 



52 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

In 1917 the American Navy had turned the U-boat success into 
failure. We now know that the war would have ended by January, 
1918, if the United States had not joined the Allies. And now the 
United States was to help strike the final and decisive blow for vic- 
tory. It is the largest battle of American history. And its record 
is a proud one. 

The troops were moved up as secretly as possible. A modern 
attack is a question of roads. The staffs figure what traffic each road 
will bear, place military police at the cross-roads, and then crowd 
on three times the travel the roads can accommodate. A study of 
the maps for this offensive will show that there were about one- 
fourth as many roads as necessary, and much of the criticism passed 
on this operation is due to the lack of roads. 

The Germans knew we were to attack, but as late as September 
22nd did not know whether the main attack was to be put on the Ital- 
ian, French, British, or American front. And later they fully expected 
our advance to be made on Metz. We had nine divisions in line, 
and but three roads, one from Bethincourt to Montfaucon running 
diagonally across the direction of attack, and the territory of three 
divisions. The artillery, rolling kitchens, engineers supplies, etc., 
must have roads if they are to keep up with the infantry. They can 
not travel in mud. The Germans had three strong lines of defense, 
with several trenches to each one, the last line some distance back. 
When one remembers that we had to advance through woods and 
over hills, the progress is remarkable, and one looks with wonder at 
the traffic handled by the three roads. 

Glory Enough For All 

It is to be remembered that this is the history of one regiment. 
The 138th has a lasting monument of glory in Vauquois Hill. The 
137th will never forget Baulny. The 139th wrote glorious histoxy 
on every line of the battlefield. Rieger and Ristine are proud names. 
The 129th F. A. worked with the efficiency of a machine, and the 
130th spared neither horses nor men. These, and the other units of 
the 35th fought as Kansas and Missouri men might be expected to 
fight, and gave new glory to the old Flag. The 140th is proud of 
them all, and feels it an honor to have fought with such men. It 
does not forget them; it never will forget them. And it asks the 
reader to remember that he is reading the history of but one regi- 
ment, and that we do not forget that others were with us every hour 
when needed most. 

The 140th Under-officered 

Brig. General. Charles I. Martin was regarded as a capable of- 
ficer. Quiet and reserved, he is a man of force and power. He had 
been a captain in Funston's 20th Kansas, and his record was so 
good that he came home from the Philippines a major. He has been 
adjutant general of Kansas for some time. He knew the ground 
over which we were to fight accurately, having made oerhaps the 



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53 



most thorough study of the terrain of any officer in the division. I 
have known him personally for years, and have heard a great many 
men and officers express frankly their good opinion of him. He 
knew the terrain, he knew the men, he is calm and does not lose his 
head, and he knows how to maintain perfect liaison. These quali- 
ties were conspicuously lacking in Col. Kirby Walker who replaced 
him as Brigade Commander of the 70th brigade on September 21st, 
four days before we went into battle. There were changes in the two 
brigades, but they did not affect the 140th. It was in the 70th all 
the time. 

Col. Murphy was relieved Sept. 16th and Maj. Fred L. Lemmon 
commanded the 140th until Sept. 22nd, when Lt. Col. C. E. Deleplane 
was given command. Col. Delaplane had been attached to Brigade 
Headquarters for some occult reason, having as Major Delaplane 
been Division Ordnance officer since the Doniphan days. He was un- 
acquainted with the officers and men, and was placed in a difficult 
position. In the days of peace he had commanded small units of men. 
He had made a good ordnance officer. But to be given 3500 men 
and ordered to fight them was a sudden shift and an unexpected task. 
He did the best he could. Companies F, H, I and L were without 
captains — a whole battalion — and went in under the command of 
lieutenants. Few of the other companies were fully officered. Lt. 
Ware of B. company who had been absent sick, reported on the 29th. 
The following is the list of officers who were with the regiment in the 
drive : 



Captains: 

A — Armour, John W. 
B — Wilson, Thomas J. 
C — Rexroad, Guy C. 
D— Campbell, Ralph 

W. 
E — Smith, William A. 
F— 

(3 — Milligan, Jacob L. 
li- 
lt— Kenady, James C. 

M — McFadden, Shamus 
O. 

Hq. Co. — Oliver, Alex- 
ander S. 
M. G. — Osgood, Warren 
L. 

Regt. Staff: 

Lt. Col. Delaplane, C. 
E. 

Capt. Seitz, Ray E. 

Capt. Truman, Ralph 
E. 

Capt. Redman, Julius 
A. 

Chapl. Edwards, Evan 
A. 

Chapl. Buswell, Oliver 
J. 

Supply Co.: 

Capt. Ward, Frank G. 

Liieut. Reid, Marion C. 

Lieut. Salisbury, Jos- 
eph H. 

Sullivan, Clyde R. 

1st Lieutenants: 

Wise, Lloyd V. 



Tharp, Lewis M. 

James, William D. 

Spicer, Morgan V. 

(Lt. Ware reported fr. 
ab. sk Sept. 29) 

Black, Henry E. 

Adams, Samuel T. 

Gardner, Albert S. 

Scott, William E. 

Robertson, David W. 

Garner, Edward S. 

Oliff, Julian S. 

Brady, Robert K. 

Farris, Cecil M. 

Skelton, Claude M. 

Holt, Rolla B. 

Harrison, Pollard E. 

Smith, Eustice 

Slaughter, Stephen O. 

Whitthorne, Harry S. 

Gaines, Harry W. 

Nottingham, William 
K. 

Pleasants, John H. 

Baxter, William J. 

Stogsdill, Richard H. 

Imes, Orie S. 

Breckinridge, Archie 

Bn. Staff: 

Majors: 

Lemmon, Fred L. 

Maybrey, Warren L. 

Davis, Murray. 

1st Lt. Simpson, 
George H. 

1st Lt. McGann, Henry 
K. 

Stark, John V. 

2nd Lt. Compton, Let- 
cher C. 



2nd Lt. Richter, Julius 

J. 
2nd Lt. Han, Loyd R. 
2nd Lieuts. 
Otey, Basil R. 
Sheahan, John J. 
Kiddoo, Richard 
Menges, Louis J. 
Holden, George D. 
Rosenfield, Milton O. 
Smith, G. W. 
Thomas, Rov E. 
Hill, Clinton V. 
Haberstroth, Roy E. 
Baker, Roy D. 
Munger, Earl L. 
Barnert, Merle J. 
Miller, Roy M. 
Denhara, Jesse H. 
Stinson, Julian T. 
Champion, Lloyd V. 
Stephens, Reid 
Buell, Fred W. 
Keefner, Edward 
Dwyer, Daniel M. 
Jackson. Harvey 
Gregg, Norris B. 
Medical: 

Major Slusher, Ernest 
Capt. Broyles, Glen 

H. 
Howell, John F. 
1st Lt. Rothman, 

Henry 
Biggs, James B. 
Schlegelmilch, W. G. 
Dental: 
1st Lt. Reed, Willie 

C. 
Cronkite, Waiter L. 



54 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

What Was the Matter With the Artillery? 

There have been many questions asked about the artillery, and 
much blame has been laid upon it. There can be no question that we 
lacked sufficient guns. The gallant First Division relieved us, plan- 
ning to advance seven kilometers at once. They could not do so. 
They were compelled to wait for several days until nearly 800 big 
guns were placed in support before they could advance. We were 
opposed by the best artillery the Boche had — and there are none bet- 
ter. We needed more guns. It took nearly a month to advance as 
far as the 35th did in five days. 

The 130th, heavy, were delayed by blown-up bridges The men 
worked heroically. The regiment gave good support. The story has 
been told elsewhere, that they with the 128th, light, were in support 
most of the time. General Berry seemed unwilling to work in very 
close harmony with the Division Commander, but the men made good. 

The 129th may be taken as an example. They participated in 
the opening barrage from 4:20 until 7:41 on the 26th. Under fire 
they took position on the 27th back of hill 221, and took part in the 
barrage as soon as orders reached them (the hour of advance was 
changed from 8:30 to 5:30). From that time the regiment — or one 
battalion not moving forward — was in position to fire whenever called 
on. The First Battalion moved into Charpentry at 10:30 a. m. Sept. 
28th under fire, and remained there until October 3d. The Second 
Battalion was at Cheppy during this time. 

Many reports of firing short occurred. On at least one occasion 
the 129th was requested to cease firing as it had been firing short, 
when it had not been firing at all. 

German Guns On Our Left Flank 

The Division advanced rapidly. The 28th was several kilometers 
back on our left. German batteries were located and fired upon west 
of Montblainville, southwest of Apremont, and west of the Aire. 
Unquestionably the Germans had a flanking fire from these points 
at times, on the 27th and 28th! As we were bearing slightly to the 
northwest, it seems probably that some cf the fire reported as falling 
short from our own guns was in reality a flanking fire delivered by 
the enemy artillery. In every action of every army the infantry un- 
doubtedly has suffered at times from its own artillery falling short. 
This can not be avoided and is recognized by army men. But it seems 
probable that these facts, together with the German battery reported 
by Ristine of the 139th, will account for many of the complaints of 
"short" firing when the true history of the engagement becomes 
known. 

Another real difficulty lay in the lack of signal equipment. The 
artillery had been furnished with excellent wireless equipment — but 
none had been given the infantry, therefore it was useless. The tele- 
phone equipment was lacking, and the rocket-signals were of such a 
character as to be useless. The artillery — our own artillery — was 



SWINGING INTO LINE FOR THE BIG DRIVE 55 

ready to do its duty. It did a great deal, not only in furnishing 
barrages but in destroying ammunition dumps, trains, etc., behind the 
enemy lines. But it was hampered by lack of information, as it was 
compelled to depend entirely upon liason through runners, and the 
information furnished was not always correct. The runners dis- 
played the greatest heroism. They were always ready, hesitated at 
no danger, and many of them gave their lives on the field. 

On the 29th Major Miles ordered his battalion of the 129th to fire 
point-blank if necessary — they meant to stay with their guns until 
death! They are our kind of folks — the artillery. Let us be proud 
of them. They gave us loyal support, and we suffered together. 

The 128th west of Very and the 130th F. A. at Varennes were 
doing their best. One who knows either outfit would be slow to feel 
they failed to do all that was possible. 

As to our support in the air, one must tell a different story. 
Aeroplanes — American aeroplanes — there were none. The American 
planes had a "cocarde" or large circle of three rings ; the center white, 
the next blue, and the outer red. But we became thoroughly familiar 
with the German plane — its appearance, and its behavior. Flenty of 
opportunity for observation was afforded us. 



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LT. COL. C. E. DELAPLANE 
Who Led the 140th in the Argonne Drive 



CHAPTER VI. 



The Five Days 

THE STORY OF A GREAT REGIMENT 

From Camp Marquette the 140th marched into Aubreville. We 
left camp about 8 p. m., rifle ammunition and hand and rifle gre- 
nades were distributed as we marched out. It was a short two hours 
hike, but we were twice that long on the roads, which were blocked 
from time to time, and jammed with traffic all the way. We would 
pass the big guns, and hear the men softly swearing at the tired 
horses; then the guns would rumble past us, while our tired men 
waited impatiently. 

For almost a month the regiment had been on the move, sleeping 
generally in the open, and undergoing every physical discomfort. 
We had lacked water, we had lacked opportunity for bathing and 
cleaning up, we were wet and cold and tired and dirty — but not dis- 
couraged. 

As we tramped into Aubreville after midnight, I was thinking 
"It has been difficult, but we have fooled Fritz. He does not dream 
that we are near!" Just then— whang! a shrapnel burst in the very 
center of the road forty yards ahead. Its brilliant light made one 
think of fireworks, and its sound caused one to think of many things. 
We marched through the ruins of the town, with several casual- 
ties in B Company, and the regiment rested on a protected hillside 
about four hundred yards beyond. I heard an indignant doughboy 
say "Protected hill-side hell! Protected by Providence." 
The Lay of the Land 
The map has proven so small that a brief description of the ter- 
rain may be in place. Starting from Vauquois Hill, and drawing a 
line slightly west of north, it is nearly three miles to Cheppy, nearly 
three miles from Cheppy to Charpentry, and nearly three miles from 
Charpentry to Exermont. Going northwest then, we find Cheppy, 
Charpentry and Exermont. 

Very lay a little over a mile northeast of Cheppy or a little 



58 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

southeast of Charpentry. Baulny lay less than a mile northwest of 
Charpentry, and the line continued reached Apremont more than a 
mile further on. 

Chaudron Farm lay nearly half way from Charpentry to Exer- 
mont, a little west of the line, and nearly a mile northeast of Baulny. 
These are merely rough approximations, but they may serve to outline 
the ground over which we fought. 

On the wet grass under the trees we lay and tried to sleep. 
Some really did sleep for a time, but only for a time. About 2:30 
the irregular fire of the artillery blended into a huge and deafening 
volume of sound. The barrage was on. Thousands of guns! Count- 
less thousands of shells! There they go levelling barbed wire, oblit- 
erating trenches, smashing ammunition dumps, blocking dug-outs, a 
Niagara of flame, a river of iron flowing over the Boche trenches. 
One somehow sensed a magnificent power. It was our barrage, and 
it was magnificent. One will never forget it, but it cannot be de- 
scribed. A husky voice is heard "Some barrage!"; the answer "I'll 
tell the world!" 

Then suddenly — quiet, a strange terrible silence. A grey, misty 
dawn. It is 5:30, the "zero hour." Light packs and ammunition 
bandoliers are adjusted, bayonets are fixed, and breakfastless, cold, stiff, 
but feeling suddenly young and strong and victorious the men 
stream "over the top." They were quiet, steady and determined. 
There was little evidence of excitement and none of fear. But con- 
tinually one heard expressed the dread that the soldier might get 
lost or go the wrong way. In the haze of the smoke screen, and 
the clouds of the morning, this was but natural. 

First Day, Thursday, September 26th 

The 138th had preceded us into the line. Vauquois Hill is a 
huge fortress a hundred feet high and ten times as long, which dom- 
inates the country for miles around. The Germans had held it since 
1914, it was thoroughly mined and completely fortified. Time after 
time the French had stormed it in vain. "Dead Man's Hill" they 
called it and vowed it could not be taken. It fell to the 138th in an 
hour, and as we followed them to clear up the ground, we were im- 
pressed by the trenches. We had never seen such solid, well built 
trenches. The machine gun emplacements were heavy and of solid 
concrete, while deep in the earth, many yards underground, were 
comfortable electric lighted dugouts with water and all the comforts 
of home. 

We really moved out at 5:45 deployed in column of battalions 
in order, first, second and third, the Stokes mortars and one-pound- 
ers with the third, while Col. Delaplane and the Command Group 
went with the second. The battalions were in staggered platoon 
columns. 

The foggy weather, smoke shells, and uneven ground caused 
some confusion and loss of contact between organizations, but after 



THE FIVE DAYS 59 

passing Vauquois Hill the different units established contact and 
were in their proper places. 

The First, under Major Lemmon, gathered in A and C com- 
panies of the 137th in the woods south of Vauquois, and companies 
A, B and C 140th were sent around the right (eastern) end of the 
hill, while D with the two borrowed companies went directly over 
the' hill. This battalion rendered assistance to the 69th brigade 
which was temporarily checked on our left. Prisoners were met 
going back— our first Germans, and they all seemed of a remark- 
ably peaceful disposition. 

Two American soldiers were seen advancing over Vauquois with 
a remarkable flag— the Stars and Stripes on one side and the French 
Tricolor on the other. They ambled joyfully along, apparently under 
their own orders, and were soon lost to view.. The two splendid 137th 
companies moved up to join their regiment. The first kept in ad- 
vance. 

The second battalion under Mabrey followed in the rear of the 
138th, and rendered assistance. There was little fighting, as our 
barrage had been most effective, but machine gun nests had to be 
cleaned out and dugouts mopped up. There were casualties from ar- 
tillery and machine gun fire in this battalion, which halted at dusk 
north of Cheppy. 

The third battalion under Davis marched in splendid order, and 
was in its proper place throughout the day. In the afternoon the di- 
rection was changed from nearly due North to northwest, passing to 
the right of the Varennes-Avocourt road through La Forge, Mm, 
crossing the trench "Du Scorpion" and resting at night well northwest 
of Cheppy and just south of a line drawn from Very to Montblain- 
ville, fifty or sixty yards behind the 138th., which had suffered heavy 
losses. The third battalion was held as Divisional reserve remaining 
on the slope west of the little stream. 

And so the clay ended. It is not true as has been stated that we 
had no casualties. There were some, but they were few. In reserve, 
we had been spectators of a great battle. The Germans had been 
ordered to hold their position at any cost, and they were fighting 
desperately. In the morning we were to take the front line — and 
we were "ready to go." 

The Second Day, Friday the 27th 
In accordance with the plan elaborated by General Traub in con- 
sultation with General Berry, the 140th. moved up on a line with 
the 139th. This was the day of the famous "mixed orders." The 
first plan was to attack at 8:30 after a three hours' artillery fire. 
Apparently the final plan was to advance at 6:30, but the 140th re- 
ceived orders at 5:05 a. m. to advance at 5:30 after a five minutes 
barrage on machine gun nests. But the barrage failed to materialize. 
The first battalion on the left and the second on the right started 
their advance through the 138th., or what was left of that gallant 



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LT. COL. FRED L. LEMMON, D. S. C. 
Wounded near Charpentry 



THE FIVE DAYS 61 

regiment, for it had paid dearly fcr its successes of the day before. 
The third was in support. Our men tried to get through the heavy 
wire entanglements on hill 218, but were swept by a withering fire. 
Col. Walker kept calling for artillery support, but could obtain none. 
The enemy planes owned the air and gave the range to their artillery 
and our losses were heavy. We could not make any real gain. The 
corps howitzers were brought up and turned on the machine gun em- 
placements along the Very Charpentry road with little effect. Run- 
ning to the east from Charpentry was a fine road lined with huge 
trees. All along the brow of this hill were machine gunners. After- 
wards I got blankets for the wounded from these dead gunners, 
most of them killed near their guns. There were twenty or thirty 
there. In the afternoon the tanks came up. A gladsome sight they 
were, and manned by a fine lot of men. One red-headed Sergeant 
from Georgia had been in the St. Mihiel drive — a picnic to this he 
said. The 91st on our right was trying "to move up. The second 
battalion gained a position north of the Very-Charpentry road, but lost 
150 men and three officers killed and wounded. They started about 100 
prisoners to the rear. None were reported as getting back, but it 
was learned that they reported to the headquarters of the 91st. 

And so attack after attack failed. It seemed impossible to make 
a real advance. Finally, almost at dark, Col. Delaplane ordered an 
advance. There was no artillery, but a desperate resolve had set- 
tled on the men. The 140th. held up by a lot of Germans! It sim- 
ply must not be. One man said quietly "just let me get two Boche 
first, and I'll take mine!" Some one said "This is Friday!" and 
Harry Kennedy replied "Friday is my lucky day." Poor brave 
Kennedy — loyal and plucky to the core. We left him on the field, 
and shall always be proud of him. 

They were determined to go through. And they could not be 
stopped. The high explosives took their gruesome toll. The ma- 
chine guns cut down the men in ranks. And the men went on. They 
dropped like leaves, and all hell seemed turned loose on them. And 
the men went on. They took Charpentry, they swept over the line 
of machine guns. And they captured a German battery. Its pho- 
tograph appears in this volume, and is authentic, for it was made 
from a film in the camera of the officer commanding the battery. 

Herld Smith of F Co. was mortally wounded rushing a machine 
gun nest. He calmly directed his platoon until death hushed his 
voice — thinking only of their work and his duty as a man. He was 
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he is only an example 
of the kind of men we had. If there was one thing that stood out 
during these horrible days it was the efficiency of the non-com. He 
was not thinking about his own safety. His work and his men and 
all the time these men were performing prodigies of valor, and win- 
ning honor and glory for the service. 

Major Lemmon was wounded severely in the side by a machine 
gun bullet as he passed to the northeast of Charpentry about 6:30 p. 
m. 



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He had been ill for a week with a severe attack of grippe and 
had a high temperature (we all had a high temperature about that 
time) and was an ill man before he was wounded. In spite of his 
wound he refused to go to the hospital, and fought his battalion for 
more than 24 hours, until he dropped from exhaustion and weakness 
caused by his wotmd. He received the D. S. C, but probably more 
than that he prizes the loyalty of his men. 





CAPT. GUY C. REXROAD 
Co. C. Twice Wounded 



LT. GEO. D. HOLDEN 

Died of Wounds 





CAPT. J. C. KENADY 

Co. K. Died of Wounds Received 

in Argonne 



LT. DAVID M. ROBERTSON 
Co. E. Killed in Action 



THE FIVE DAYS 63 

Kosenfielcl, a fine young lieutenant of D Co. was wounded. He 
was cheerful, and joked with the Chaplain as he was back on a 
stretcher. It was not a very good joke, but under the circum- 
stances deserves admiration. 

Captain Rexroad of C. Co., a quiet, brave officer, was wounded in 
the right arm by a machine gun bullet while at Charpentry. He re- 
mained with his company until the 29th, when he was severely wounded 
in the abdomen by a fragment of high explosive shell. He wanted to 
stay with his company, badly wounded as he was, but had to be re- 
moved from the field. Today he is well and strong again. Quiet and 
reserved, he was a strong, resourceful and capable officer, and made 
a splendid record. 

K. Company with the third battalion was in support the 27th, 
yet it too suffered casualties. I had gone over the top with K com- 
pany, but pressed on ahead where a chaplain was needed. In my note- 
book I recorded the wounded and their messages, the dead and their 
location. 

Private Ford was the first man killed in K, and Captain Kenady, 
that gentle, brave, lovable soldier, knelt by the body and wept. Cap- 
tain Kenady had made a record for splendid discipline. Even that 
strict Regular, Colonel Murphy, never found fault with him. He had 
no enemies, and many many friends. Terribly wounded, he too was 
to die later. 

The Pioneer Platoon had men in the very front to cut wires and 
render various services. They helped as runners and as ammunition 
carriers. Out of two score men they lost eight. They had done a 
lot of hard and disagreeable work while in France, and now were at 
the front until the very last day. 

The second battalion under Mabrey had a big part in wiping 
out the machine gunners to the right of Charpentry on the heights, 
just as the first battalion had a big part in taking Charpentry. 

Major Mabrey was cool, steady, and thoughtful of his men. His 
officers said that he handled his men with great skill and splendid 
judgment on this day and throughout the drive, refusing to sacrifice 
them unnecessarily yet losing no opportunity to gain an advantage. 
"Like a veteran," said one of his men. 

Pearl Chartier belongs to Co. H, and lives near the little town of 
Clyde, Kansas. When we ran into heavy wire entanglements near 
Charpentry he volunteered to go forward and cut the wires, and in 
the face of heavy machine gun and artillery fire cut a lane in the 
wires that the Second Battalion might move forward. There was not 
a chance in a thousand for him — but he got that lucky chance and came 
through the drive safely. He has the D. S. C, but will not talk about 
it. McCafeity of H and Haley of F were cited for cutting wire under 
similar conditions. 

Bemish was a Y. M. C. A. Secretary All Y men had been ordered 
to leave the Division before we went up — Traub's order — and all the 
others had dropped out. But Bemish managed to sneak through. He 



64 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

carried a small cane, and seemed cool and collected through it all. I 
never saw him after we came out but bear witness to his love of the 
regiment and his courage. 

Captain Edward Beau had joined us nearly three months 
before as French Liaison Officer. He had been with the Artillery, and 
had been twice wounded. Courteous, chivalrous, brave and brilliant, 
he represented the finest type of French Officer. I have seen him 
under difficult circumstances, always patient, untiring and cheerful. 
He won the respect and admiration of all the officers in the 140th., 
and was very popular with the men. He was gassed, and we did not 
see him again for weeks, but the regiment will always remember him. 

Two other Frenchmen were with us, belonging to the Intelligence 
Department, and wearing on the collar of their uniforms the head of 
the Sphinx, first used as the insignia of this Department under the 
great Napoleon. Monsieur Chatot spoke English well and Avas famil- 
iar with Lowell, Longfellow, Whittier, Poe, Hawthorne and Cooper. 
He was lifted from the ground by the explosion of a shell, and we sup- 
posed him dead, but he turned up after the drive suffering only from 
gas and shock, and with the Croix de Guerre. 

Monsieur Perronne had spent some years in the United States, and 
he too was with us through the hottest of the fight. 

On the first morning the enemy had learned what it meant to 
fight in shell destroyed trenches, with defenses obliterated and anni- 
hilated, and against powerful artillery. And he had fallen back five 
kilometers. Today we had driven him back two and a half kilometers. 
And we had passed Charpentry! 

We had passed Charpentry. Remember there was no barrage here 
to protect us and destroy the enemy. The Germans knew the ground 
over which they had retired to an inch. For four years it had been 
their home. Its hills and valleys, its roads and passages were to 
their artillery an open book. 

We had neither artillery nor aeroplanes. They opposed us with 
both. We had to cross a broad flat plateau, go down a hill into a 
valley, and charge up a hill side in the face of a withering fire. For 
the advance we paid heavily. But the 140th advanced; 

Not the Only Regiment 

It must be remembered that this is the history of the 140th, and 
while its movements are given, it is all the while to be kept in mind 
that day by clay there was more and more intermingling of commands, 
and that each of the other regiments was writing on the same page 
with us a history of courage, loyalty and glory. 

Near Charpentry on this day I saw helmets beainng the device of 
the 139th, of the 138th, and a few of the 13'7th, which was in support 
of the 138th. But in Charpentry and to the west the loss fell heavily 
upon the 140th. 

Newspaper writers tell of the piteous cries and dreadful groans 
of the wounded and dying on the field of battle. During the five days 



THE FIVE DAYS 65 

I talked with literally hundreds of wounded and dying and save in a 
few cases of shell shock, heard neither groans nor shrieks. A man 
would have a rough jest, a cheerful oath, a grateful word for ciga- 
rettes or beef juice, but no cry for pity. The grit and pluck dis- 
played by the wounded men was almost superhuman. Missouri may 
well be proud of the men of the 140th. They fought like demons; 
they suffered like heroes; they died like men. 

One man, badly wounded, lay in a dressing station and complained 
of the cold as he suffered from the chill which follows shock. I laid 
a trench-coat over him — it had a thick wool lining. I felt that it 
would be ruined, and I felt that I would never need it again for I 
was scared to death during the whole battle. When I found a blanket 
and returned with it later, he said that he was warm and added "See 
Chaplain, I have been careful to get no blood on your new coat!" 
And this coolness and self control characterized most of the wounded. 

These men stood the test. In attack, in defense, in suffering, in 
death they were worthy to measure with the best. While somewhat 
disorganized, the morale of the regiment was strengthened by this 
day. We had taken the enemy's guns. We had wiped out his flock 
of machine gunners. We had shown how we could die. We had 
learned that we could count on each other to the limit. We had en- 
tered the battle-line a green regiment, and received our baptism of 
fire. Tonight we were veterans. 

Darkness and chill fell on the dew drenched hills and valleys. 
The night blotted out the poor twisted, motionless bodies scattered 
over the muddy ground. It blotted out the patient figures of the 
wounded. It blotted out the shell holes in the battle torn earth. The 
shells continued to drop over, but irregularly, and they were not many. 
One could snatch a mouthful of bully-beef and hardtack. One could 
even sleep the sleep of exhaustion in fitful snatches. 

In the dressing stations there was no rest nor slumber, and the 
stretcher bearers and ambulances were vainly striving to evacuate 
the wounded, but could not do three nights work in one. There were 
so many wounded! And the regiment grimly waited for the dawn. 

The Third Day, Saturday, September 28th 

The dawning of the third day found the 140th lying in fairly 
regular formation northeast of Baulny and north of Charpentry. It 
was cold, and a keen, biting fine rain drove in our faces. 

We had swung to the left, or west, and the 91st was not quite up 
with us, while there was a wide space between them and our right. 
The 28th was held up, and had as yet failed to cross the Aire. En- 
emy batteries in Apremont were able to sweep our flank, and from 
the woods beyond, heavy artillery played upon us. 

The 129th F. A. had moved its second battalion in front of Cheppy 
Friday afternoon, and the first battalion entered Charpentry under 
fire at 10:30 Saturday morning. The 128th was in position just west 
of Very, while the 155s of the 130th were in position at Varennes. 



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They gave what support they could on this day. Our front had swung 
to the west so far that a flanking fire might easily seem to be short 
fire from our own guns. 

The doughboy always "has it in" for the artillery, and naturally. 
I heard a trench-mortar Captain, winner of several decorations, give 
a vivid explanation of the work of the trench mortars. "They fire as 
fast as they can for three minutes, and then duck in a dugout, while 
the enemy shells hell out of the Infantry!" Our own trench mortars 
complained that in every position they sought they were urged to 
seek a better position somewhere else — just anywhere else. 

After the battles in Artois the English had to separate the Ger- 
man prisoners, the infantry from the artillery, because of the bitter 
feeling between them. The infantry felt they had not had proper pro- 
tection and that the artillery had failed them shamefully, and wanted 
to fight it out in the prison camp. 

No one can tell how much was due to lack of ammunition, to lack 
of signal equipment, to lack of liaison. No one can tell just how much 
there was of shells falling short. But we do know that our artillery 
pulled their guns through hub-deep mud, used superhuman effort to 
get them up, and were ready to stay with us to the bitter end. They 
did far more than has been credited to them, and for any failure the 
blame lies elsewhere. 

At half past three in the morning orders were received from the 
Brigade Adjutant to push forward with all speed and protect the right 
flank of the troops on our left, the 69th brigade which was to attack 
at 6:30. The tired men advanced, starting at 5:30 in the following 
order: Mabrey's battalion with a company from the 130 M. G. Bn., 
Murray Davis and the third battalion with another company from the 
130 M. G. Bn., with the Headquarters Command Group with the sec- 
ond battalion. The first battalion was in the front lines, and late in 
the day Major Lemmon was sent back to the hospital, Captain Armour 
taking command of the battalion and Lt. Wise taking over A com- 
pany. 

At about eight the line was held up, the fire becoming so heavy 
that the men dug in and waited. At 8:20 a patrol of Cavalry re- 
ported, and about 9:45 the tanks came up, about twenty of them, and 
the attack was launched under terrific fire from the enemy. Through 
the draws, over the hillocks, through the dense brush and woods the 
men lost heavily. The regiment passed Chaudron Farm, reaching 
Montrebeau woods. There was little support from the Artillery, while 
the enemy planes were very active. It was a gruelling hour. The 
enemy artillery overwhelmed us with direct, indirect, and flanking 
fire. Planes with machine guns and bombs cut down on us from the 
sky. The losses were terrible, and when the regiment rested for the 
night in Montrebeau wood, with the second battalion in the hedge 
north of Chaudron Farm as reserve, it was badly cut to pieces. The 
third battalion had lost half its men. Murray Davis was wounded, 
but refused to pay any attention to it. Holt was terribly wounded, 



68 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

dying in a few hours. Harrison, Munger and Barnert of I company 
were casualties, Eustace Smith was in command of I and K corn- 
companies, plucky Captain Kenady having received his wounds. Stark 
and most of the battalion Headquarters were gone. M company had 
lost Captain McFadden, wounded — a strong, brave, splendid officer. 
Champion — the bravest of the brave — was killed. Nottingham, who 
had proved himself in Alsace, was wounded. Slaughter was terribly 
wounded, and Denham and Stinson, also of L company, were casual- 
ties. But in the driving rain, the men held firm. 

As we pressed into Montrebeau Wood, the 138th closed up on 
our right. They are bonny fighters, those men of the 138th. In Doni- 
phan days the names in front of the tents on "Officers' Row" read 
like a Berlin regiment. But the Germans never met more truly Amer- 
ican soldiers nor heavier opposition. 

The following messages are interesting: 

From— RIO 140 Inf. 
At— 02.3-78.9 Foret d'Argonne, 1-80000. 

Date— Sept. 28-18. Hour— 2:30 p. m. No. 19. How sent— By runner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Regt. halted by terrific artillery shelling and concentrated machine 
gun fire. See drawing showing approximately our front line. There 
may be a little change made during the night. We are flanked by 
artillery fire on every side but our rear. Our own artillery has given 
no support during the attack. Enemy planes very active during the 
day. One squadron of enemy planes over our position at 1 p. m. 
They turned their M. G.'s on the men causing some losses. 15 planes 
in the party. Also one enemy plane flew low over our troops all 
during the forenoon directing the fire of artillery. We have suffered 
heavy losses in killed and wounded. Men are now at dressing stations 
that were wounded yesterday. Numbers of men who are wounded 
have had no attention and are still lying on the ground where they 
fell. We are short of ammunition which is very badly needed in case 
of a counter-attack by the enemy. The Adjutant of the Regt. has 
been gassed and the C. O. has not been seen since the attack started. 
Runners unable to find any trace of him. 

Truman 

RIO. 

From— RIO 140 Inf. 

At^02.3-78.9, Forest d'Argonne, 1-20,000. 

Date — Sept. 28. Hour — 3 p. m. No. 20. How sent — By runner. 

To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Regt. halted by terrific artillery shelling and concentrated M. G. fire. 

See drawing forwarded by 70th Brig. We are flanked by artillery fire 

from every side but our rear. Our own artillery gave no support 

during the attack. Enemy planes over our lines during attack, flying 

low, directing artillery fire on our troops. At 1 p. m. 15 enemy 

planes flew over our lines firing on our troops with their M. G.'s, caus- 



THE FIVE DAYS 69 

ing Losses. We have suffered heavy losseses in killed and wounded. 
Men are now in dressing stations that were wounded yesterday. 
Numbers of wounded men have not been carried off the field. We 
are short of ammunition which is very badly needed in case of a 
counter-attack by enemy. The Adjutant has been gassed and the 
C. 0. has not been seen since the attack started. Runners unabie to 
find any trace of him. 

Truman 

RIO 

Clarence Dry, a Corporal in Co. I, had been promoted to Ser- 
geant two weeks before. A machine gun nest, whicn could not be 
located, was taking heavy toll. Sergeant Dry volunteered to advance 
in the open to draw its fire. He walked coolly out, and was within 
fifty yards of the gun when he was killed. His platoon destroyed 
the enemy gunners, and the advance proceeded. Sergeant Dry was 
awarded the D. S. C. 

Another non-com., Monte Coulter of B company was cut off with 
his squad in the rain and darkness of the early morning. Unable to 
fight their way through, they kept up a little battle of their own, 
and lay in shell holes until the regiment caught up with them late 
in the day. Coulter was later severely wounded, losing a leg. He 
was three times cited for bravery, and a year later married a fine Mis- 
souri girl who knew a real man. 

In the afternoon about 5:30 the Colonel of the 363d found 
Traub, not the general, but the Chaplain's orderly, riding the Chap- 
lain's horse, much farther front than he had any right to be. 

The Colonel sent him back with a message to the artillery to 
lift their barrage. He rode back about seven kilometers, and deliv- 
ered orders to cease firing until the new range was received. It was 
long after chow-time and to his indignation they refused to feed him. 
As he left, audibly and strenuously, expressing his indignation he 
passed a colored Major. "White boy, what's the trouble," the Major 
asked, and on being told took the messenger to the colored officers' 
mess and gave him a good feed. 

Sergeant Rolf Raynor of K company was a typical "top-kick." 
He had received a slight wound in the left thigh late on the 26th., and 
had had a finger mutilated on the 27th. He began to feel safe from 
serious wounds, but about ten on Saturday morning he was badly 
wounded by shi-apnel in the neck, left side, and left leg. With two 
ribs fractured, his "throat cut" and a bone in his leg fractured, he 
managed to hobble back to Major Slusher, and to this day swears the 
Major saved his life. I had heard nothing of him, and feared he was 
dead. To my delight, he was the first man I saw when the "home 
train" pulled into Kansas City. 

Two other Sergeants of K company were killed, Ralph Tanner 
on Friday and William Bateman on Saturday. Bateman was clever, 
faithful and a good man. Tanner I knew the better of the two. An 



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unusually fine character, he was patient, untiring, kindly, plucky, and 
did not know how to quit. What he was told to do, might be counted 
done. 

Captain Redman was wounded and cited in orders for refusing 
to go back, and advancing. Captain Seitz was gassed and sent 
back, and his loss was felt by the regiment. He knew it and how 
to handle it. 

As the Intelligence reports show, Colonel Delaplane became sep- 




SGT. ROLF RAYNOR 

Co. K. Wounded three times in 

the Argonne 




RALPH PAINE TANNER 

Sgt. Co. K. Killed in Action 

Oct. 28th 





LT. W. E. SCOTT 
Killed in Argonne 



LT. LETCHER C. COMPTON 
Killed in Montrebeau Wood 



THE FIVE DAYS 71 

arated from his regiment. He had received a shrapnel wound in the 
leg, but gave it no attention. He was not far away. At 6:45 p. m. 
he sent a message from Chaudron Road to Division Headquarters 
saying that he was separated from his command, had one company 
129th M. G. Bn. and sixty riflemen with him, giving information 
about enemy fire, and asking for orders. 

Slaughter of L company, an officer of unusual moral courage, 
was terribly wounded, but recovered. John Wilkinson of G. company, 
First Sergeant, was severely gassed, but refused time after time to 
be evacuated. He remained on duty for three days until we were 
relieved, and was unable to walk when he retired. For his courage 
and example he received the D. S. C. 

It was on this day that our machine gun company lost heavily, 
going up in the face of heavy artillery and machine gun fire. 

Osgood, its captain, was a remarkable man. There were few 
men in the A. E. F. who knew as much about machine guns as he 
did. With the company from its beginning, he was an ideal officer 
and a cool efficient fighter. Lt. Imes, a bright young officer, took 
command of the second and third platoons when their officers were 
wounded. Both he and Osgood should have been promoted under any 
intelligent system. Each night Imes could be seen going over . the 
ground won that clay, seeing that the wounded men were taken to the 
dressing station, and that the killed were buried. He possesses that 
great qualification for a good officer — he always looks out for his 
men. Lt. "Pat" Dwyer of Wichita, a plucky little officer, fought 
with the courage his name would suggest. Breckinridge was badly 
wounded but talked cheerfully with me in the dressing station, where 
McGann lay suffering with a lesser wound. Jackson kept up the 
credit of the company, and Norris Gregg, a quiet and resourceful 
young lieutenant from St. Louis, showed the greatest courage when 
the test came. 

The machine gun company was on the job all the time, as its 
casualties show. It had a fine lot of men. Gunner Claude Payne is 
a type. His gun was well up on Saturday to repulse the counter- 
attack from Montrebeau wood. At night instead of resting 
he dressed wounds and carried water to the suffering men. On the 
29th when the regiment fell back, he assisted in carrying wounded, 
although burdened with his gun equipment, back from the Chaudron 
Farm dressing station. After miraculous escapes, he is still alive 
today. 

Sgt. Leonard Hill took charge of his platoon and handled it 
with a big piece of shell in his leg until badly gassed. 

Howard Beaumont of this company served as runner, going 
fearlessly through the worst barrages. After the gas officer be- 
came a casualty he assumed his duties, and later assisted in evacu- 
ating the wounded. 

The regiment lay in a semicircular line, at evening, stretching 
west from the crest of the hill east of Montrebeau wood. There 



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was more confusion, and considerable mixing- of different units. 
The wounded who could walk were going back in little companies, 
and others were being gathered into dressing places, and bits of 
(.over. 

Lt. Hohlen of D company, wounded the clay before, was carried 
back. He was cheerful and sure he would recover when I talked 
with him, giving me a message for his mother. But he had suffered 
twenty-four hours of exposure, and died a few days later. 





PVT. RAY E. ROBERTS, Co. H 
Killed in Action 



LT. D. M. DWYER, M. G. Co. 





MAJOR WM. A. SMITH 

Captain Co. E 



CAPT. RAY E. SEITZ 
Adjutant. Gassed 



THE FIVE DAYS 73 

Lt. Gardner of D company dreaded the sight of blood, and was 
regarded as rather mild. He had a terrible abdominal wound, and 
displayed the greatest fortitude and courage. Wounded the 29th, he 
was given shelter by a smashed tank, and taken back before the 
enemy captured the ground. 

Chaplain Hart and J gathered a little company of wounded 
under the shelter of a hedge. Sergeant Snyder of F company and 
Reed of G were among them. We made them as comfortable as pos- 
sible with blankets — obtained from dead machine-gunners — and 
shelter halves, putting dry socks on some of them. But the drizzle 
had become a heavy rain, and it was a miserable night. 

I happened to have several hundred bouillon cubes, retained when 
I threw away my pack as too heavy. Four cubes to a canteen of wat- 
er made a drink grateful to a wounded man after the fever had 
come on. Of course we had only cold water. Snyder was shot in the 
head. He took a drink, then pushed the canteen away and feebly 
asked "Is there plenty for the others?" One thought of Sir Philip 
Sidney. But men like him made up the 140th. 

There were too few ambulances and not enough stretcher bearers. 
Some of the men lay forty-eight hours on the cold, muddy ground 
before being carried back. 

This accounted for the deaths later of many wounded. Captain 
Kenady with a bullet through his lung lay unattended in a shell hole 
through the long night before being evacuated. His death was un- 
doubtedly due to this. 

Over the field the men of Major Slusher's detachment were liv- 
ing up to the best traditions of the American Army. Broyles, How- 
ell, Rothman, Schlegelmilch, Biggs — all did what men could do and 
more. The Dentists could not be kept back and rendered what aid 
they could. And the men did what might be expected with such 
leaders. After we came out, and Slusher had won his D. S. C, Major 
Broyles wrote his report for the Sanitary Detachment. Usually 
these reports are long and full of detail. Major Broyles wrote 
simply, and truly, as follows: 

"NOTHING SPECIAL TO REPORT. EVERY MAN DID HIS 

BEST." 

McGaugh, Krenzer, Sydney Johnson, Mesara Howey, George, 
Krause, Lane, Lee, McDonald, Prater, Royle, Washington, Warren, 
Snyder, and Harry Davis, and the rest of the men in the Sanitary De- 
tachment did heroic work. Nearly all of these men mentioned were 
wounded, and Sgt. Dillon was killed. 

Private Engberg was wounded in the leg, and Ray Bryant and 
Leonard Walker were carrying him back. They had just crossed a 
ditch, and put the stretcher down to rest. As they straightened up, 
both were killed by the same shell, and Engberg was wounded again 
in the side and arm. Stretcher bearers were found, he was carried 
back, and while still in the hospital a year later, is well and cheerful 
as you may see from his picture. 



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Too much can not be said for these stretcher bearers. To work 
unarmed under fire, and know that the enemy was giving special 
attention to the wounded and those helping them, took nerve. Men 
worked until they were exhausted. There was no limit to their wil- 





CORP. RAY W. RITTER 
Co. B. Missing 



PVT. R. 0. ENGBERG 
Twice Wounded, yet Alive 




Over the Top with a Smile 




SGT. MAJOR ROSWELL B. SAYRE 
3d Bn. Killed in Action Sept. 28th 



THE FIVE DAYS 75 

lingness but the fact that they were merely human. One of thc-m, 
Paul Shod, met me with a man just wounded. He was badly shaken 
up, H. E., and I tried to reassure him by telling him that we would 
stay with him. He refused to be comforted. "I know you are here," 
he said, "but these Boche shells don't give a damn for chaplains!" 
When I proposed to go for stretcher bearers— he was a big, heavy 
chap Shoo! said "No, you shall not go. It is too dangerous. The 
big ones are falling pretty fast, and I am going." And he did. He 
worked steadily until gassed, yet he was only one of the many who 
were doing their best to accomplish the impossible— for it would have 
taker ten times as many to handle the situation. These men de- 
serve the highest praise, and to have been a stretcher-bearer in the 
L40th is a badge of honor. 

Chaplain Buswell had gone with his battalion, cheerful and hap- 
py. He was wounded in the leg, and thoroughly angry because be 
had to go hack. Jt undoubtedly saved his life, for had he remained, 
he would have been in the very front line the next day looking for 
trouble. 

Big John Mace, Sergeant in H Co. won his D. S. C. on this day. 
He wore it on his unionalls on the trip home, but he had a right to 
wear it anywhere and any time. His battalion was held up by a 
machine' gun nest. He volunteered to clean it up. He led a de- 
tachment, and was severely wounded, but kept going. The gunners 
were killed and the guns captured. Non-coms like this make a real 
regiment. And we had many of them. 

Charles Coffin of L company was badly wounded in the chest. 
He recovered, came home, and married the fine girl who had waited 
for him. 

Fred G. Smith of H company was the Chaplain's Assistant. He 
was an educated Baptist clergyman, and his one desire was to be 
of service. Before the regiment had a chaplain, he had led the men, 
and from the beginning gave himself unsparingly. He had been 
wounded in the leg, and I ordered him to remain in the dressing 
station, and go back, much against his will. But the men were suf- 
fering for water and he filled several canteens. As he was returning, 
Coffin called to him for a drink. While bending over the wounded 
soldier, Smith was instantly killed by a shell. 

Fearless, patient, modest, unselfish and untiring, he was a good 
Christian, a good soldier and a good man. The 140th, and H com- 
pany in particular will not soon forget "tall Fred Smith." 

This night was the hardest of all. The many wounded who lay 
on the field, the miserable rainy weather, the news that we were to 
remain in (a rumor had passed current that we were to be relieved 
on Saturday night), the knowledge that we had lost nearly half the 
regiment — all these combined to discourage the weary men. They 
were hungry now, and tired, but not all in. A desire to make the 
enemy pay was in many hearts. I had heard much profanity. I 
bad heard men swear to conceal their emotions. I had heard men 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




CAPT. ROLLA B. HOLT, CO. I. 
Killed near Chaudron Farm 



THE FIVE DAYS 



77 



swear to keep from weeping. I had even heard men swear when 
they were really praying. But this night I heard many muttered 
curses of revenge, yet through the night with the wounded I was 
constantly greeted with a cheerful word. There was a great deal 
of silent suffering. But their heroism was wonderful. 

I company was brought out of the drive by Sergeant Harry Mc- 
Fall of Kansas City. Captain Rolla B. Holt commanding I, was se- 
verely wounded Saturday evening, both thighs being badly crushed. 
Dr. Jones of the 138th dressed his wounds, but he died during the 
night or the next morning. His body was later found in an isolated 
spot, and he was buried after the First relieved us. 

His death is evidence of his courage; the splendid work done 
by his company is evidence of his ability as an officer. He was equal 
to any emergency and I company banked on him, with loving loyalty. 
As one of them put it "We haven't a man in the company that 
wouldn't go through hell with him!" Lt. Geo. Smith was given com- 
mand of what remained of I, and handled it like an old soldier. 

The third battalion in its advance past Chaudron Farm to Mont- 
rebeau wood, between nine and one-thirty, had lost fifty per cent of 
its men, and a larger per cent of its officers. Not only was Kenady 
wounded, but Lt. Miller was also a casualty, leaving only Eustace 
Smith. Slaughter, Denham and Stinson were casualties from L com- 
pany. Champion of M was dead, and McFadden and Nottingham 
wounded, leaving M without an officer. Murray Davis was wounded, 
and had four officers left for his four companies. 

After dark the second battalion moved up to the crest of the 
hill on the edge of the woods, with the first and third holding the 
front line. We had won a little over a mile — a costly mile. And 
every yard of the way was spotted with crimson. 




GERMAN GUNS CAPTURED BY 140TH 
This Film in German Captain's Camera 



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TWO VIEWS OF EXERMONT 
Top, Looking- N. E.; lower N. W. 



THE FIVE DAYS 79 

THE FOURTH DAY. SUNDAY SEPT 29TH 
EXEKMONT 

All night long they shelled us, and plenty of gas was sent over. 
Sunday morning we looked on a wet and gloomy world. It was St. 
Michael's Day, and I said the collect. In my book I read the Epistle 
"There was war in heaven" — Surely we needed succor here. 

At 5:25 came orders from brigade to attack at 5:30. The order 
stated that the 138th would leapfrog us and lead the attack on Exer- 
mont. Orders were issued to form, in column of battalions third, 
second, first, with staggered columns. While trying to get into for- 
mation peremptory orders were received from Col. Nuttman and Col. 
Hawkins to advance. Col. Walker was asked by Col. Delaplane if the 
140th should go ahead, in view of the fact that the 138th was then 
moving up. He was ordered to advance at once. Before the third 
battalion had completed its formation, either Col. Nuttman or Col. 
Hawkins ordered Murray Davis to advance at once, which he did in 
column. The first battalion was ordered to bear to the west. 

The higher commanders were in a state of confusion and excite- 
ment and to this cause was undoubtedly due much of the confusion 
of the troops. Here was the time when Genera! Martin was sadly 
needed. He would have been thinking neither of himself nor of his 
reputation. Col. Delaplane said " I have less than 1200 men, but I 
am going ahead." And he went with the men, giving no heed to 
his wounded leg. 

There was no friendly barrage, and the Boche gave us every- 
thing from the front. From Apremont on our left rear flank enemy 
guns were firing steadily. In the second battalion H and G were in 
front, each with less than a hundred men. But they deployed in thin 
lines, first and third platoons in the front wave, second and fourth 
platoons in support. At 500 yards they were held up by machine 
guns. In a little hut there two wounded men were found who had 
been twenty-four hours alone. Their wounds were dressed. Many 
third battalion men were passed, lying lifeless with gas masks on, a 
pitiful picture. They had given their full measure of devotion. 

As the men swept down on Exermont they marched into a bar- 
rage of high explosives, shrapnel anu gas, which was accompanied by 
the put-put-put of the Maxims and the vicious humming of bullets, 
a veritable inferno of fire. 

About five hundred yards beyond Montrebeau wood the tanks 
gave up. Why, no one can tell, but they certainly failed to give the 
support the tanks had given earlier. Lt. Eustace Smith and Lt. 
"Duke" Sheahan, two red-headed fighters, were among the first in 
Exermont. Sheahan had crossed the little creek instead of going 
over the bridge, which probably saved his life, as the bridge was 
swept by fire. Dear old Sam Adams, Lieutenant of I but now with 
C, was killed in the main street, just behind Eustace Smith. He 
was loved by both officers and men, brave and big hearted as a lion, 
and deserved the Distinguished Service Cross awarded him. 



80 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




MAJOR MURRAY DAVIS, D. S. C. 
Killed near Exermont 



THE FIVE DAYS 81 

Before nine o'clock the first men up had dug in at the edge of 
the cliff west of Exermont and were sending back messages asking 
for help. Simpson, Brady, Ferris, Gaines, and Captain Skelton of 
H were in the line about this time with small detachments. G com- 
pany with Milligan were in the thick of it, and G company lost 
heavily that day. He was gassed, but refused to leave. His com- 
pany went in with 224 men and came out with 00. Milligan wrote 
a great record that day. 

Exermont was taken before nine, and by 9:30 the battalions, or 
what was left of them, were consolidated on a line about 300 yards 
beyond the town, and at the base of a cliff. Major Rieger with some 
of the 139th arrived about ten and extended the line to the east. 

Gardner was wounded. Holden was wounded, to die later, and 
Compton was killed. Campbell alone was left in D. Compton had 
been killed by the road coming through the woods. He was one of 
the cleanest, finest young officers in the American Army. Campbell 
was cited in orders, so was Simpson, Milligan and Gaines. D com- 
pany came out with 33 missing and 109 wounded and gassed. 

What was left of A company got through Exermont, under Wise. 
Captain Armour took command of the first battalion on Saturday. 
He was cited in orders. 

Lt. Rothman established a dressing station in Exermont and was 
later captured. He and Lt. Thomas of F company were the only of- 
ficers captured by the Germans. Both of them, after many interest- 
ing experiences, were released, and came safely home. Rothman was 
cited. 

Lt. Scott of E and Lt. Robertson of E were killed. Scott, cited 
for bravery, was a fine young officer from Kansas City. He had a 
wonderful faculty for keeping cheerful under all discouragements, 
and his courage was as fine as his spirit. No man had more friends, 
and none deserved them more. Until he was killed he gave an ex- 
ample of courage to his men. Robertson was a quiet, manly officer, 
who was promoted to a "First" and richly deserved it. Religious in 
character, he was possessed of a moral courage which kept him 
eager to fulfill his duty. Captain Smith of E was an excellent com- 
pany commander, and these men had helped make E company into 
the splendid company which faced the enemy in the Argonne. 

About ten o'clock, Major Murray Davis, already wounded, was 
killed in the angle between the hedge and the road a few hundred 
yards southeast of Exermont. Dumas, his orderly, was killed at 
the same time, and lies beside him. Major Davis wheeled, said that 
he was hit, and died instantly. Dumas asked if Major Davis was 
hurt, and died as the answer was given him. Only a few days before 
Major Davis had spoken of Dumas' faithfulness, the good care he 
gave him, and the many annoyances he saved him. It has been said 
that "no man is a hero to his own valet," but Dumas worshipped 
Murray Davis. He thought him the best officer and the best man in 
the regiment And he had reason for his good opinion. Major Davis 



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A DOUGHBOY WHO WAS IN EXERMONT 




WAYNE R. BERRY, CO. B. 
D. S. C. 



THE FIVE DAYS 83 

was a dashing officer, a splendid leader of men, and a real soldier. 
He had been wounded in the head on Saturday, but called it a trifle, 
and kept on with his men. Two days before the drive he had given 
nearly the whole day to men of the regiment who wished to make 
wills or settle business which should have been attended to long be- 
fore. When I asked him for his help, reluctantly as I knew how 
busy he was at the time, he replied, "Chaplain, there is nothing I 
can do for any man in this regiment that I will not do gladly!" Not 
only did he cheerfully give his time to the men, but he never lost 
an opportunity to give them a word of good cheer and courage. We 
were billeted together at Camp Marquette, and had talked over a 
number of matters seriously. He had no fear of shell and felt that 
no bullet could harm him. But he dreaded gas, and gave great at- 
tention to his gas mask. With a brilliant mind, he had made an ex- 
cellent Judge Advocate. I never knew a man with a keener sense of 
fairness and justice, and he was an admirable judge of men and 
character. His skill as an officer, his buoyant, virile spirit, and his 
care for his men made him typical of the best America had to offer. 
One of his men said to me "When Murray Davis got his, the third 
battalion lost heart. I tell you they don't make them any better'" 
The Distinguished Service Cross was awarded him. 

Skelton says that Eustace Smith was in the line with the others 
m that party v/hen he came up, and undoubtedly the officers named 
and the men with them, were in the line beyond Exermont before 
ffn , m o th * ™ ornin £- A lo t of the evidence makes the hour from 
» -.60 to 8:45, but they were undoubtedly there by nine. 

At 9:45 Col. Walker saw what might be called the third wave 
of the 140th held up by a heavy barrage. He did not know that one 
"wave" or really two "waves" had already swept through Exermont 
He was apparently ignorant of a good many things which were hap- 
pening on the battle-field, and so exhausted and nervous that his 
judgment was not very good even after the information was placed 
before him. About this time he sent a message to Division Head- 
quarters which showed that he had confused the groups. One can 
not imagine General Martin confused, or making such a mistake 
But this proves that the 140th was already there for none of its men 
got up later than this, and the dead in and around Exermont testify 
as to where a part of the regiment was on Sunday. 

About ten Major Rieger came up with a detachment of the 139th. 
He was one of the finest men and best officers in the division, and 
he did his part nobly every day. All who know him admire and honor 
him. He has glory in plenty for his work in the drive, and would 
be the last man to desire anything not his due. When he reached 
the forward line, he found the 140th entrenched and fighting. 

Lt. George W. Smith of E is a plucky, intelligent officer who was 
in Exermont in the hottest of the fighting and later helped to hold the 
men in line on Baulny ridge. About 1500 yards on our flank the enemy 
set up a battery of "whiz-bangs" and made it hot for us, but the men 



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WHERE THE LINE HELD 



Officers Who Helped Hold the Line 





CAPT. JOHN H. PLEASANTS 



MAJOR RALPH E. TRUMAN 
R. I. O. 



THE FIVE DAYS 85 

who wore there wished to remain, especially as they realized what 
heavy toll would be taken in moving to the rear. But about one o'clock 
orders came from Col. Walker to retire. 

GENERAL TRAUB ORDERS WOUNDED MEN INTO FRONT 

LINE 

General Traub had asked a little earlier that the Division be with- 
drawn, and had sent orders for the troop;, to fall bark. He had also 
sent orders to the rear that every able bodied man who was only 
slightly gassed or wounded should shoulder a gun and get into the 
line. Military Police were placed on the roads with instructions to 
stop all w,' n pai sing back, and send them up. The "confusion" was 
nol altog* ther in the front lines. 

Col. Delaplane with about a hundred men and officers of the 
regiment had entrenched a little to the rear and riv;ht of Exermont, 
and were suffering with the rest. Waves of Boche came over from 
the East a little after noon, and we held on, but later in the day 
orders came to retire, and the man drifted slowly back. They were 
closely followed by the enemy, and there were many losses, and some 
thirty or forty man were taken prisoner. 

The engineers had moved up and dug in on a line near Chaudron 
farm, under heavy fire. Captain "Tony" James whom I had often 
seen at K. U. was there, and ordered the men farther up on the 
ridge. The "/allant engineers were a tonic. Somehow one felt that 
they were worth twice their numbers of average men. And the line 

held. 

The orders had been ^iven so carelessly, that the men knew for 
the most part only that they were to retire. Great firmness was 
necessary to prevent complete disorganization of the troops. Cap- 
tain Truman, Captain Campbell, Lt. George Smith, Lieutenant Keef- 
ri'i and Lieutenant Han did heroic work in steadying the men. To 
them, and a number of non-coms is due in large degree the discipline 
maintained by the men. A few mistakes and the retirement would 
have degenerated into an utter rout. Too must can not be said for 
the engineers, and for the officers who steadied the line. On the 
right lay a portion of the 138th under Major Kalloch, and on the 
left we intermingled with the 137th, under Major O'Connor. All the 
units.were mixed in with each other, until it was difficult to tell 
what the organizations were. 

An order, or a false report, came down to retreat. Truman cried 
"for Cod':: sake men, don't regard the order. If we retreat back over 
the hill, the day is lost." He gathered the shattered troops in the en- 
gineers' line, and stood like a rock calm and fearless in the storm of 
shells and bullets. Some of the men always called the line "Truman's 
Line" when they spoke of it. Truman was a staff officer, and could 
have tfonc back and spent the night in safety; instead he remained in 
the trench with the men. Too much praise can not be given him. He 
is Major Truman now. 



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CAPT. J. L. MILLIGAN 

Twice Cited 

He Fought Through Exermont 




LT. EUSTACE SMITH 

He Was in Exermont 

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LT. SAMUEL T. ADAMS 
Killed in Exermont 



JOHN W. STIGALL, CO. K. 
Killed near Exermont 



THE FIVE DAYS 87 

Captain John Pleasants is another man who deserves the grati- 
tude of the regiment. He was of material assistance in rallying the 
men. He seemed absolutely devoid of fear, and his personal courage 
and bravery stood out as unusual in a regiment which contained many 
brave men. There was no braver, truer man in the whole American 
army. 

Chaplain Hart named men to take charge, and helped to steac y 
the line. It was interesting to see him suddenly become Division 
Headquarters. "You are a Captain" he would say to one doughboy. 
"You are a Lieutenant" to another "take charge of these men!" He 
also rallied a company of the 139th. He was a Knights of Colum- 
bus Chaplain, and not compelled to be with the regiment, yet he was 
always in the thickest of it, and ever with a cheery word. He wrs 
cited in orders, as were the other chaplains. The 140th is possibly 
the only regiment all of whose chaplains were given citations. After 
we came out Col. Delaplane, who is no lover of chaplains, said "We'l, 
Chaplain, I thought I had three chaplains, but I have not. I have 
three SOLDIERS!" 

The line has been given as north of Chauclron Farm in every 
case where I have seen it mentioned, but our records and my recol- 
lection give it as just south of Chaudron farm. Certainly the wound- 
ed were carried back from Chaudron Farm. It is true that later a 
thin line was thrown forward north of Chaudron.. 

During Sunday we had better support from the artillery, and 
they put over six times as many shells as they had on Friday or Sat- 
urday. The first battalion of the 129th was in Charpentry, and 
worked their batteries like machine guns. Once a gun was hit, with 
casualties, but in an incredibly short time it was again firing. Dur- 
ing the counter attack they sent over a wonderful barrage. When 
the men fell back in the afternoon, these batteries were ordered to 
prepare for a point blank fire, which meant they were to die with 
their guns if the enemy came through. About five there was a heavy 
counter attack from the Germans, but the line held. Stragglers began 
to come in. Men were stopped and sent up. Major Smith took 
about a hundred into line, men he gathered up who were ready to be 
led. Never were men found who were not willing to go where or- 
dered. Many a man sent back as gassed got a little hot food and a 
cup of coffee, tore off his tag, grabbed a rifle, and came back to 
help his buddies. And the line held. 

Wise, Spicer, Black, Tharpe and Keefner had been added to 
the wounded. There were few officers left. Nearly 1800 men and 
officers were casualties. And they hammered the "Engineer's Line." 
Big guns, little guns, trench-mortars, and whiz-bangs, machine-guns 
and gas — from front and flanks we caught the storm. And the line 
held. 

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exhausted from loss of sleep, parched for water, and starving for 
food. But the line held. 

The 140th had won glory as it swept past Charpentry. It had 
shown strength as it doggedly won its way through Montrebeau wood. 
It had covered itself with new honors in its courageous dash through 
Exemiont. But its hour of real glory, its magnificently splendid hour 
was when, decimated, exhausted, driven back, it took the line and 
stood firm. 

That evening and the next morning wave after wave of Boche 
came over. Their artillery pounded us constantly. All the romance 
and glory was gone from battle. There among our dead, we grimly 
held the line. Write it on the monument some day to be erected to 
the heroic dead of the grand old 140th. 

THE LINE HELD! 



THE FIFTH DAY. MONDAY, SEPT. 30TH 

Morning finally came. The men were wet to the skin, and their 
clothing was heavy with rain and mud, although the rain had ceased. 
No protection was afforded them but fox-holes, and it was found 
that the men had developed remarkable skill and speed in digging in 
since the Doniphan days. 

The 91st had come up to Eclisfontaine, and the 28th, sturdy 
sons of Pennsylvania, had taken Apremont. We no longer suffered 
from that terrible flanking fire which had taken such heavy toll. 

The enemy made two counter attacks in the morning, but the 
men had rallied to the line, and they were ineffective. The clay pass- 
ed uneventfully. Prisoners taken proved that the Germans were 
throwing fresh divisions into line. 

In the afternoon word came that the First was to relieve us dur- 
ing the night, and a little later we were toid that they were already 
moving into the reserve area. 

The reports that had drifted back to Division and Corps Head- 
quarters had been somewhat exaggerated. The Division had not been 
crushed, nor were all the men killed. But it was ready to welcome 
relief. The 140th came out with its regimental organization in- 
tact, the one regiment having the honor to be so recognized in the 
Divisional reports. 

General Drum, Chief of Staff of the First Army, rightly said in 
his report. "Most of the straggling and confusion was caused by men 
getting lost and not having leaders." This was the belief of all who 
were really on the field. The men made good and the leaders were 
nearly all casualties. 

I had made the acquaintance of a new man. He some- 
times came from the city, but I call him "Bill Smith from the Cross 
Roads." He is the Average American. And he is a much finer 
character than we knew. Patient and cheerful in difficulty, loyal to 



90 FROM DONIPHAN TO VFUDUN 

his comrades and his flag, reckless and carefree, big in his sins 
but equally l> i .u" in his virtues, afraid of nothing, generous to a 
fault, the best soldier in the world but a citizen first of all- he is 
the safeguard o\' the Nation. 

Will: him I marched over the long roads, with him 1 waited 
the weary days after the Armistice, with him 1 watched in the 
mountain trenches of Alsace, and with aim 1 pressed forward over 
the bloody fields towards Exermont. And always 1 found him a real 
man. Bill Smith from the cross roads -he has saved the Republic 
;<\u\ he will keep it safe. 

G company kept four platoons intact the first four days. It 
suffered l(! - j casualties. Captain Rexroad was twice wounded. Lt 
Richard Kiddoo got machine gun bullets in both legs. Lt. Henry 
Black, a steady, good commander and a man with brains, lost one 
leg. Only two sergeants, IVdo and Mortarano, came out with the 
remnant of the company. Lt. Basil Otey, who had helped take 
Charpentry was also wounded. 

M company lost all o( its officers and 65 per cent of its men. 
Sergeant Lee King took comand o( the company on the morning of 
tln^ 28th, reorganized it, and brought it out. 

Corporal Wayne Dunning had led his squad in attacking a Ger- 
man defense, and deserved a D. S. C. for his bravery. Another M 
company man, a cook named Clarence Crosley, crawled out into No 
I\l:\n's Land, risking his life to give aid to a wounded comrade. 

Clarence SMacom of M company, with two companions, was 
surrounded yet incapable of surrendering, they fought their way safe- 
ly into our lines. Forty-five of our men and two officers were cap- 
tured by the enemy. Clarence Gehig, Albert Stroble, Walter Stucker 
and Harvey Byrd died in German hospitals. 

Sergeant Irving Smith, John Hummel and, George Kroger weie 
among the captured who were returned. But Macom and his little 
party managed to fight their way back to the regiment. 

Lieutenant Whitthorne of L company, a Captain now, organized 
a detachment, advanced 1200 yards in front of our lines, and brought 
back a score o\' wounded men, who would have fallen into enemy hands 
or died of exposure Later, although both wounded and gassed, he re- 
mained with his men until the regiment was relieved. He received 
the Distinguished Service Cross at St. Nazaire. 

Captain D. H. Wilson of the 137th was in charge of tin party 
taking hack wounded from Chaudron Farm. Although the skirt of 
his raincoat was riddled by bullets, be was unharmed. Lt. Ralph 
Ware, who had been absent sick, and reported on the 29th, organ- 
ized a detachment of men, largely from B company, and went to his 
assistance. He won a Captain's commission. 

Sergeant Keys, who did such faithful work at Baulny, Ser- 
geant Herbert Gray, Joseph Yadon and Corporal Victor Huerter of 
the Intelligence Department were all cited in orders. They were in 
the front lines the entire five davs. 



THE FIVE DAYS 91 

I company lost all its officers, and Sergeant McFall was in com- 
mand at the end. Sergeant Stein, who was killed, was cited in or- 
ders, Trout, Rogers, Hill and Cooperider led their platoons with 
the greatest courage until wounded. 

When the retirement of the division was ordered from Exer- 
tnont, on the evening of September 29th, 1918, an interesting inci- 
dent took place. A cook of compay C, in search Cor something to 
eat, discovered, near Charpentry, a German garden containing po- 
tatoes, carrots, green beans, and other vegetables. In the same area 
a kitchen containing two and one-half barrel:: of coffee and fully 
equipped with cooking utensils was located which the enemy in hi:' 
rapid retreat was forced to leave undisturbed. Here a corporal was 
made to do manual labor; being close .at hand he was put on "K. 1'." 
Within a short while hot coffee and "Slum" was served the half 
starved men at the front. The afternoon of the 30th of September, 

• discovered by Boche airplane, the kitchen was destroyed by 
enemy artillery, the kettles however were saved and moved under a 
near by hill where' the good work continued until the company was 
relieved October 1, 1!)18. 

As we went forward one company found a cow which had be- 
longed to the Germans, living comfortably behind their lines. Some 
farmer boy milked her, and the cow was with us when we came out. 
Perhaps it was a sight of this innocent bovine which stirred the 
wrath of the Inspector who decided we bore marks of a Na- 
ional Guard Division. 

Corporal Edgar II. Planner was a soldier in whom I first became 
interested when he was in the hospital at Doniphan, suffering a se- 
vere attack of spinal meningitis. A quiet, modest man, and the 
best stenographer in the regiment, one hardly thought of him as a 
machine' gunner. 

lb; led Ids squad through a number of barrages and was wound- 
ed in the head Sunday morning. A few minutes later a 5. ft shell 
exploded near him, knocking him down and wounding him severely. 
On being questioned, he admitted that he was hurt, but said "not 
seriously," and continued to push forward until too weak to stand. 
He was in the hospital nine weeks recovering from the wounds 
that he had insisted were not serious. 

Private Leslie W. Hawks was severely wounded in the leg while 
crossing Hill 210 during that hot hour on the 28th. As a runner he 
had carried many messages through the intense artillery and machine- 
gun fin;. He bandaged Ills own shattered leg, and then crawled 
from place to place dressing the wounds of other men. When urged 
to go to the dressing station, he replied that others were suffering 
more than he, and continued his search for the wounded, dragging his 
mangled limb after him. When I last heard of him he was still in 
the hospital. 

Private Hugh G. White was a runner of the headquarters section, 
belonging to our Machine Gun Company. On Saturday he had re- 



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sponded to a call for volunteers to go to Very through a heavy and 
continued barrage. Throughout the night of the 28th, he was kept 
busy carrying messages. Liaison depended entirely upon runners 
and a great many of them were killed. Sunday morning, when the 
regiment pushed forward, White had just returned from Brigade 
Headquarters. He was heard to shout "I'll trade my pistol for 
your rifle," and was soon a few minutes later going against the en- 
emy with the nearest company. 

These men, and many others who showed similar bravery, 
should have been recognized. But if every man who showed unusual 
courage had been decorated, it would have made a brave show. The 
truth is that among so many eases of heroism it was difficult to 
select the cases deserving of honor, and Major Broyles summed up 
the history of the 140th during those five days in his simple, splen- 
did report of his own men: "NOTHING SPECIAL TO REPORT. 
EVERY MAN DID HIS BEST." 

The officers showed the same American spirit. There was Lt. 
Stephens, a scholarly young officer, who won the admiration of his 
men, and Buell who was brave to recklessness, and Captain Ware 
who, fresh from the hospital, pushed up to the front on the 29th, 
and Captain Gaines, who insisted on being relieved from the ammu- 
nition train and sent into the front lines. And Lieutenant Spicer 
who was wounded in the arm and side on that fateful Saturday. 

One of his men wrote me "He led his platoon and kept them 
all together until he was wounded, and I consider him a very brave 
man." 

The Supply Company had a picked lot of men. There had been 
days in the trenches when they had fed on canned meat and sent 
their portion of the fresh meat up to the men in the trenches. 

The transport had spent over thirty consecutive days on the road. 
Captain Ward made his headquarters at Cheppy. Lieut. Gaines com- 
manded the ammunition train, but turned it over to Reid Stephens 
and insisted on getting to the front line. The transport spent Thurs- 
day night at Neuvilly, and at five in the morning on Friday start- 
ed for Cheppy. The bridge was blown up, and it was impossible 
to pull through the mud, so at 7 they started around Vauquois Hill. 
There was no feed for men or horses, and the going was very bad. 
When the crest of the hill in sight of Very was reached they halt- 
ed. Horses and men were nearly exhausted. At four, orders came 
from G-l to move on to Cheppy. After dark they pushed forward, 
not stopping at Cheppy, and reaching the valley south of Charpen- 
try about half past eight. 

On Saturday they could not find the C. 0. of the regiment, and 
no one in Charpentry seemed able to give any definite information as 
to the location of the various units of the regiment, but towards eve- 
ning they found M company and a part of the first battalion, and ob- 
tained their first rations. 

On Sunday, the bloody 29th, Salisbury, Reid and Sullivan were 



THE FIVE DAYS 93 

det< rmined to get the ration,-: and ammunition wagons sent up to the 
men. A!J three were officers of courage and initiative. They start- 
ed for Chaudron farm in the morning. The 91st was retiring. Be- 
yond Charpentry, rv-uv the dressing station to the east, an aeroplane 
cam': ov< r, and one cart was put out of commii sion. The direction 
was changed and they started towards Baulny. 

A they entered Baulny they met a terrific barrage. Many were 
killed and wounded, but the transport escaped with little injury and 
none killed. Sullivan was badly gassed. The conditions were so bad 
thai they returned to Charpentry and unloaded the rations there 
about the time that the front line:: ere- falling hack to Baulny 
Ridge and Chaudron Farm. 

Sergeant Earl Chandler of Headquarters company with a de- 
tail from hi:: company strengthened from the second and third bat- 
talions started getting rations up to the line back of Chaudron farm. 
All night long' they worked, and thought neither of themselves nor 
danger, ['art of the renewed strength the line showed on Monday 
was due to the fact that the half-starved men had been given food. 

The kitchens were started up on the afternoon of the 29th and evi- 
dently were mistaken for tanks by the enemy, as they came in for 
a vary heavy shelling. It was here that Mitchell was killed. The 
artillery fire was so intense that they were compelled to turn back. 

Throughout the battle the company was skillfully and courag- 
eously handled, and when if brought the rations out with us, spent a 
few days of great popularity. 

General Pershing began his attack on September 26th. By the 
27th his army had gained four miles, capturing 8000 prisoners and 
700 cannon. By October 3rd they had captured the first two lines 
of defense and were attacking the third. On October 21 they took 
i be fourth line, on November 5 they passed the Meuse, and on the 10th 
they entered Sedan and the road to Metz was open. The Germans 
were beaten. The great road from Lille to Metz which supplied all 
Ui< if extensive front was cut. 

For the first time a German communique stated that their lines 
were broken and it was done by the AMERICAN ARMY! 

An authority says of tin's battle: 

"Resistance Never More Bitter 

The Argonne advance is by far the hardest job that has been 
assigned to the American soldier since he sailed from his faraway 
home. Never in this war has the American Army, or any part of 
it, made its way over a battlefield so difficult, struck at the German 
power in a point so vital or fought against a German resistance so 
dei perate. Not at St. Mihiel, not on the Ourcq nor on the Vesle was 
the opposition so grim." 

And the following from a great writer may be of interest to those 
who have just read how the men of the 140th fought and died. 

I have talked with French soldiers who fought with the Americans. 



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FROM DON I THAN TO VERDUN 




MAJOR E. W. SLUSHER, M. C. 
Who Won the D. S. C. in the Argonne 



THE FIVE DAYS 95 

They are men of letters, careful observers, capable of expressing their 
impressions with exactitude. 

They all admired the joy, the self-confidence, the good humor 
with which these sturdy lads, so recently arrived from America, ad- 
vanced under fire. The Cru aden of Liberty attacked as tho they 
were invulnerable and when they fell never to rise again there was 
something about them that distinguished them from the other dying. 

"I don't mean to say that they died in a different manner/' said 
one of these writer- oldiers. "All soldiers die alike, and all the Ai- 
de fought for the same just cause. But in those American heroe 
there was a sort of amazement and shock at dying, as tho they felt 
it a great injustice, and this astonishment was reflected in their 
kindly, childlike eyes. Perhaps it was surprise at realizing that a 
citizen of a U-<-a country could die at the hands of a despotic mon- 
archy's automaton soldier. Perhaps in his last gleams of conscious- 
ness he caught a glimpse of the absurdity of this old world in which 
the soldier of a republic that has no desire to conquer or enslave 
and aspires only to the establishment of peace, must lose his life 
to bring liberty to the very ones that kill him." 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER FIRST 

At three in the morning the First Division made the relief. Dur- 
ing the relief we were shelled heavily and continuously, but fortun- 
ately escaped with but little loss. The regiment was reorganized 
and marched to a point south of Cheppy on the Vernays-La Forge 
road. Fires were started everywhere and the men were able to get 
warm for the first time in days. The kitchens v/ere soon fired up, 
and the delightful aromas of cooking food and boiling coffee drifted 
over the fields. 

Major Slusher was still with us. Taken to a hospital twice, 
gai led, he- had each time returned to his work. For his courage 
there and at the Chaudron Farm dressing station he received the 
Distinguished Service Cross. He had always looked for the good 
points in his officers and developed them. He had a splendid at- 
titude towards the men; with a strict discipline, he combined an 
interest and care that made for the effectiveness of the regiment. 
The 140th felt that he was just about all that a medical officer 
should be. Certainly he was always on the lookout to preserve the 
health of the regiment. 

When he left us he had an admirable successor in Major Broyles. 
With the regiment during the trying times that came after the 
drive', he showed the same quiet ability and effective energy which 
had made him an ideal battalion officer. 

Rothman was captured in Exermont, Howell and Schlegelmilch 
were worn out with their sleepless labors on the battlefield. Reed 
and Cronkite and the rest of the dental force went all through the 
battle. Biggs had worked steadily. A man whose wounds h?,d been 
dressed but a moment before, was torn to pieces by a shell, and the 



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medical orderly went to the rear with shell-shocks Hut Jimmy 
nig'iys worked coolly and steadily on. In the battle i\ui\ afterwards 
these officers and their faithful men gave their very best to the regi- 
ment. Major Broyles had said in Ids historic sentence, "Nothing 
special to report; every man did his best." To this the whole reg 
imenl would add "and no man could have doro better." 

There was little talking and that largely in disconnected sen- 
tences. One doughboy said "it will be a week before we can hit 
the line again." Another "l hope they send us over the same 
ground." And another "l want my next battle to be in old K. C." 

A few spoke of what they had seen, but none of \ hat they h;.d done. 

They looked liko tramps. Their faces wore covered with a 
stubble of a week's growth, although some men had managed to 
shave almost every day, even under tire. The grime had worn into 

their skin, and they were unbelievably dirty. Their uniforms wore 
soiled :un\ torn, and they wore mud to the top of their leggina. 
There had boon a low concentration of gas everywhere, an 1 their 
eyes were red rimmed with gas and loss of sleep. But even the gas 
had not disturbed the cooties. After feeding, they dropped asleep 
on shelter halves ov raincoats, and slept the sleep of utter exhaus- 
tion, their silent figures motionless as the dead. 

More than half the regiment was missing. But worn out and 

dirty, there was a strange dignity and strength felt in the regiment, 

It had met the test. If had passed through fire and Mood. Iron had 
entered its soul. Another action would find them a veteran body of 
troops, fit for any emergency. 

The War Department figures give the following for the I 10th. 
Killed, or died o( wounds, 9 officers, 239 men; died of disease or 
other causes, 1 officer, 9 l nun; wounded severely, 7 officers and 485 
men; wounded slightly, 46 officers, 802 menj wounded, degree un- 
known, L88 men; total wounded and dead, (>:> officers, L808 men; cap- 
tured by the enemy, 'J officers and 45 men; total casualties, killed and 
wounded, not including death from disease, 62 officers. 171-1 men; 
total losses L823 officers and men. 

The l 10th Infantry had suffered terribly- but it was still a 
regiment. 



THK FIVE DAYS '.)! 

EXPERIENCES OF A CAPTURED OFFICER 
OF THE 140th INFANTRY 



On the evening of the 27th of September, 1918, I was sent forward 
with the battalion by the senior battalion surgeon when the troops ad- 
vanced under a heavy barrage after being' held up all day by artillery 
and machine-gun fire. It was at 5:45 that we went over. The next 
few minutes, as I look back at them, are a hazy nightmare of shriek 
and explosion. The Germans had wasted no time and we were forced 
to advance through his counter-barrage — and it was a beauty. The 
only distinct recollection which I have is that of hearing' a most ter- 
rific explosion directly behind me, imagining that the an<\ of the world 
had come in one awful convulsion, and feeling a heavy jar on my right 
Shoulder while I spun round like a top and then — I was on the ground 
with the battalion commander calling to me, "What's the matter, 
What's the matter?" I got up feeling rather shaky and replied 
that I wasn't quite sure but that I thought I was hit. My shoulder 
didn't seem to hurt much so we went on. I found afterward that my 
shelter-half had been cut to shreds by the shell and that a large piece 
had penetrated my pack-stop at the bottom layer. 1 hadn't even been 
scratched. 

It was necessary for me to stop at about this time to dress some 
men who been hit by bits of shrapnel and high explosive shells. We 
stopped on the reserve slope of a flat-topped hill — the top of the rise 
being covered by a hedge fence. Jerry by this time had brought his 
Maxims into service and as I dressed the wounded I could see the 
hedge disappear in fragments as the machine-gun bullets cut their 
way through. The fire slackened after a while and it was possible to 
go forward again. The battalion had disappeared and it was only 
by the many wounded whom I dressed as I went forward, that 
I was able to trace them. That night the battalion or what was 
left of it slept on the field with a thin hedge between them and the 
Germans. The next two days were a solid round of advances by 
rushes, each advance marked by a thinning of the line and a number 
of green-brown patches on the newly taken ground. On the 29th of 
September we went over at 5:30 a. m. and v/alked into a most awful 
barrage of H. E. shrap, and gas which was penetrated by the rat-tat- 
tat of the Maxim and the vicious zip-zip of the bullets as they cut the 
grass at one's feet — or head. It was through this inferno that we 
swept down into Exermont. 

I set up a dressing station in a trench just behind the town. 
There wore a great many men in the trench when word came; to fall 
back to prepared positions to meet an expected counter-attack. I 
could not obey this order as there were still some men to dress. They 
were just about done when a man staggered in saying the soldx-i's 



98 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

were falling in bunches at a certain large gap in the hedge which bor- 
dered the hill. I looked — and they certainly were. After dressing this 
last man I crawled up to where the men had fallen and, dragging them 
from in front of the gap, one after another, dressed them. Jerry 
seemed to think my brassard was a target. This wasn't the first time 
but somehow I noticed it more. While I was working there was an 
awful racket — and the lights went out. When I woke the first wave 
of Germans had gone over us evidently without molesting the wounded. 
I realized dimly that those grey figures were not Americans but was 
dazed for a few minutes — too much so to be sure of what was going 
on. When I really did realize that we were behind the German lines — 
well, it was a far from pleasant thought. There was nothing to do 
but dress the rest of the wounded which I proceeded to do — lying flat 
on my face as my every movement was a signal which brought down 
on me a hail storm of machine-gun bullets. 

The second column or rather wave of Germans came at us with 
their bayonets. I told them that the men were all wounded. They 
wanted to know the nature of the wounds and, learning that one man 
had been shot across the abdomen, one Boche stuck an automatic 
pistol against him. He didn't shoot the man tho and the German non- 
com who came up told me that my men would be well cared for and 
asked me not to judge them all by the one who wished to shoot the 
wounded. 

They went on and I continued my dressing, a third wave passing 
over while I worked. Laughing and saying I would be better off with 
them than with the Americans, they went on and, after finishing 
dressing the men, I decided to get through to our own lines if possi- 
ble. When I got to my feet my ankle caved under me. I had been 
hit and since I had been working flat on my face, had not realized it 
until then. I crawled about two hundred yards and, looking toward 
the direction from which the Germans had come, saw a fourth wave 
coming over the top of the hill. Rolling into a fox-hole I remained 
hidden for about two hours. I was just getting ready to crawl out, 
having heard three waves go back towards Exermont, when somebody 
struck me forcibly in the back and in gutteral German commanded 
me to come out. I did. 

I shan't forget the hike from the field back to the ambulance sta- 
tion if I live to be a thousand years old. The wound in my ankle was 
giving me fits and to help matters out I was carrying a wounded ser- 
geant on my back. That hike was like a horrible dream and seemed 
unreal. I had never figured on the possibility of being made prisoner. 
It simply couldn't happen. The shells of our own artillery were fall- 
ing mighty close around as we went toward the ambulance station 
but somehow it didn't seem to matter much whether we were hit or 
not and we rather hoped we would be. It was all a haze. At the 
ambulance station we stayed for about an hour or more. We had 
stopped at a field dressing station where the wounded were dressed 
and received a shot of A. T. S. but there I was too dazed to tell them 



THE FIVE DAYS 99 

that I had been hit. They discovered at the ambulance station, 
when they woke me to send me out that I had been wounded so they 
sent me to a hospital. I am not sure where this hospital was but 
I was told it was in Treves. The attendants tried to get my shoe 
off — once — but when it didn't come off easy they gave it up. It was 
four days, counting the first day, before I finally got to dress my 
ankle and, by that time the fleas had made a feeding ground of the 
wound. As a result the wound was badly inflamed and the ankle 
was much larger than natural. Luckily there was no infection and 
in about three weeks the injury was healed. 

Of my trip from one town to another while being sent back to 
the rear there isn't much to tell except that we had nothing to eat 
and slept in pens that would be unsafe for a pig — they were too 
dirty. We had no beds and no covers. We were crowded together — 
wounded and all — in a small room with two French officers who 
were sick. One of them had pneumonia and the other had the in- 
fluenza. The officer with the pneumonia died and they took the 
other man to the hospital. We didn't see him again. 

The lack of food became unbearable. So much so that I stole 
a bucket of potatoes which the cook threw out as unfit for the Ger- 
man soldiers to cat (they were, too) and seven officers made a meal 
of them. That was the sixth day of my captivity and was the 
first meal I had had. Incidentally it was four days before I got 
another meal. This was at LeChesne — the potato meal I mean — 
and from here we went on foot to Amagne where we entrained for 
Karlsruhe, Baden. In Karlsruhe we first came in contact with the 
American Red Cross which worked thro the Spanish Ambassador — 
as smoooth a diplomat as ever lived — if diplomacy is the art of 
polished lying. From the Red Cross we received food and clothes and 
if necessary, money. From Karlsruhe we went to Villigen, Bad- 
en, where we stayed until after released after the signing of the Ar- 
mistice, on November 29th, 1918— just two months to the day from 
the date of my capture. 

During my stay in Germany I learned many things. First — that 
the German nation had been in favor of the war from the beginning. 
They had known its purpose and cost and had been prepared to 
pay. Their blind faith in the teaching that the Germans were Su- 
perhuman would have been amusing had it not been such a menace. 
The next fact that struck me was their admission that they had lost 
the war. I was asked how long the war would last and when I told 
them that it would last from five to seven months longer they 
laughed at me and said the whole thing would be over in six weeks — 
that there was to be a great revolution and the Emperor was to be 
deposed. The enlisted men as a whole and some of the line officers 
showed an absolute ignorance as to our purpose in the conflict and 
had only the vaguest idea of our strength. As a whole the enlisted 
men among the Germans treated us as well as they dared because 
they were punished for showing kindness to prisoners. The officers 



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FROM DOi:PHAN TO VERDUN 




■' tfi S.t.~-.,, 






MAP SHOWING DAILY ADVANCE 
From Aubreville to Exermont 



THE FIVE DAYS 101 

as a class are brutal as one can imagine. I met only one officer 
who showed the least sign of humanity and he treated me really 
well — for a prisoner. So far as I could see there were no signs of 
starvation in Germany. The cry for food is only an attempt to 
win sympathy. The most amusing idea noted in the stay there was 
the constant hope, openly expressed, of emigrating to the United 
States after the war had ended. The facial expressions, on being 
told they were foolish to imagine that any nation would admit 
them, was a mixture of bewilderment and indignation. It was im- 
possible for them to realize that their every action was not right 
and just. In their discussions with me they even attempted to deny 
facts which had previously been their boast. One even denied the 
work of Von Bernstorf and Dernberg. Lying reports as to the ef- 
ficiency of the U-boat had been swallowed with the greatest de- 
light and were recounted to me as absolute. truth in an effort to 
convince me that the German nation was unbeatable and that further 
effort on the part of the Allies was fighting Providence. On the 
other hand there were many who realized that the reports emanating 
from the All-Highest were false, who knew themselves to be 
beaten and who said so without hesitancy. I must say that the 
news which we received of the war while we were prisoners, and 
we got papers each day, was far more reliable than Allied news 
received under similar conditions. Of course where the Allies stated 
that they had advanced their lines so many kilometres and taken 
certain towns, the German news stated that, in order to strengthen 
the lines they had retired to previously prepared positions; but on 
examining the map the reports coincided very well. The German is 
a child. He believes any thing that a superior may say even 
though he knows that it isn't true. It is a revival of the Old 
Roman — "Ipse dixit." They are slow in thinking. Their thoughts, 
so far as I could judge from those whom I met, were coarse and 
showed a low grade mentality. I met two men among the Germans 
who were not of this type. One was a young Lieutenant and the 
other a Colonel. They both seemed clean upstanding men. I didn't 
learn till later that they were as great liars as are bred in the 
universe. There were only two or three attempts made to question 
me and I developed a vast amount of ignorance on all essential 
points. I have heard many tales of cruelty toward prisoners at the 
hands of the Germans but can truthfully state that 1 never once 
saw a prisoner manhandled. We were starved and crowded into 
pens unfit for the vilest animal but this was to be expected. Sneers 
and gibes were plentiful but not once to my knowledge was a 
prisoner beaten. To sum up the whole thing; My treatment while 
a prisoner was not so bad as I should have expected from reports 
but it was bad enough.. The vaunted superior German mind is a 
myth — it does not exist. 



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102 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



THE STORY OF THE FIVE DAYS TOLD BY 

MESSAGES 



Message No. 1 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— N. Aubreville, 1 Kil. 

Date— Sept. 26, 1918. Hour— 5:30 A. M. No. 1. How sent— By runner. 

To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Regt. started into action on time, 5:30 A. M. 

TRUMAN, 
RIO. 



Message No. 2 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 05.7-71.4, Vauquois, 1/10.000. (N. Vauquois Hill). 

Date — Sept. 26th. Hour— 6 A. M. No. 2. How sent— By runner. 

To— Brig.-Adj. 70th Brig. 

At — Mamelon Blanc, Hill, 267. 

Regt. moving forward from the above point. No casualties report- 
ed. No opposition met with up to this hour. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 3 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 05.7-71.4, Vauquois, 1/10000. (N. Vauqois 'Hill). 

Date— Sept. 26/18. Hour— 10 A. M. No. 3. How sent— By runner. 

To— Div. Intelligence Officer, 25th Div. 

Regt. moving forward from the above point. No casualties report- 
ed up to this hour. We have met with no opposition so far. 

TRUMAN, 
RIO. 



THE FIVE DAYS 103 

Message No. 4 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 05.9-71.7, Vauqois, 1/10.000. (1 Kil. N. Vauquois). 

Date— Sept. 26th. Hour— 1:10 P. M. No. 4. How sent— By runner. 

To Brigade Adj. 70th Brig. 

We are close behind 69th Brig. Strong machine gun N. E. of this 
point. Evacuated when we deployed to attack. Move north continued. 
No casualties reported. M. G. position was at 05.9-71.8. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 

Message No. 5 
From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At^05.9-71.7, Vauquois, 1/10000. (1 Kil. N. Vauquois). 
Date— Sept. 26. Hour— 1:10 P. M. No. 5. How sent— By runner. 
To — Division Intelligence Officer, 35th Div. 

Have gained contact with 69th Brigade, are following closely. No 
casualties, reported to this hour in 140th Inf. Moving in N. W. direc- 
tion from this point. 30 Boche surrendered to Lt. Otto Hine, 139 Inf. 
Lt. Hine reported to C. O. 140th Inf., having lost his way. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 6 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A. 1/20000. (1 Kil. N. W. Cheppy). 
Date— Sept. 26. Hour— 6:30 P. M. No. 6. How sent— By runner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Regimental P. C. temporarily established at the above point. 138 
Inf. not to exceed 30 meters in advance of this Regt. Where will 
your next P. C. be established. No casualties up to this hour. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 7 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20000. (1 Kil. N. W. Cheppy). 

Date— Sept. 26. Hour— 6:30 P. M. No. 7. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Regt. advancing in good order, keeping close contact with 138th 
Inf. No casualties reported up to this hour in this Regt. Temporary 
P. C. of Regt. established at the above point. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



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Message No. 8 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20000. (1 Kil. N. W. Cheppy). 
Date — Sept. 27. Hour — 7 A. M. No. 8. How sent — By runner. 
To— Brig. Adj. 70th Brig. 

140th Inf. began the advance at time set. 

TRUMAN, 
RIO. 



Message No. 9 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20000. (1 Kil. N. W. Cheppy). 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour— 7:00 A. M. No. 9. How sent— By runner. 
To — G-2, 35th Division. 

140th Inf. began the advance today at 6:30 A. M., passing through 
the 138th, now in support. No casualties on the 20th in the 140th Ini. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 10 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 300 yards north of P. C. of the 26th. (N. Cheppy on line Very). 
Date— Sept. 27. Hour— 9:30 A. M. No. 10. How sent— Bv Runner. 
To— Brig. Adj. 70th Brig. 

Both 140th and 139th Inf. held up by enemy M. G. fire. Troops 
cannot advance without artillery support. Tank commander has been 
notified. A few casualties in the 140th Inf. M. G. fire. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 11. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At — Point as given in last message. 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour— 10:30 A. M. No. 11. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 

To — Brigade Adj. 70 Brigade. 

Our line is still held up by M. G. fire. Three casualties in 1st 

Battalion Degree of wounds, slight. M. G.'s positively located at 

E 03.8-76.6. One at F 04.6-76.7. Very map. Enemy shelling hill 

north of Regt. P. C. possibly 50 H E in the last 45 minutes. (N. E. 

Charpentry and on Hill 210.) 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



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Message No. 12. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun, A, 1/20,000. 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour 10:30 A. M. How sent— By Runner. 

Tc— G-2, 35th Division. 

Our advance lines held up by M. G. fire from direction of 03.8-76.6 
one at 04.6-76.6, Very map. The location given is correctly report- 
ed so my I. O. of the 1st Battalion reports. Enemy shelling hill 
north of Regt. P. C. — about 50 H E 105's in last 45 minutes. No 
casualties from shelling. Three casualties from M. G. fire in the 1st 
Battalion, 140th Inf. Will advance as soon as M. G. nests are clean- 
ed out. (Machine guns due east Charpentry and on Hill 210.) 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 13. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 
At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20,000. 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour 12:20 P. M. No. 13. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Am sending to you for your information maps and tracings that 
will be of value to you. After they have answered your purpose for- 
ward to G-2, 35th. Heavy shelling of our troops all along our flanks. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 14. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 05.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20,000. 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour 1:10 P. M. No. 14. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 

To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Am sending sketch of a point in front of our line. Three men 

killed by shell fire. Enemy still shelling our troops heavily and are 

not able to advance. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 15. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.8-75.1, Verdun A, 1/20,000. 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour 1:10 P. M. No. 15. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 

To— G-2, 35th Div. 

The attack began at 6 A. M. Our Regiment passed through the 



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138th Inf., and is now occupying a line running east and west, and 
south of Charpentry, about 1000 yards. Column halted by heavy 
machine gun fire from woods near Charpentry, and heavy artillery 
fire from the north of Charpentry. The right of our line is resting 
near the Charpentry- Very road. Tanks have been asked for to clear 
out machine gun nests. Advance will start as soon as they arrive. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 16. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.76.1, Verdun A, 1/20,000. (3/4 Kil. S. E. Charpentry.) 
Date— Sept. 27. Hour— 5 P. M. No. 16. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Boche are moving out of Charpentry in large bodies of what 
looks to be 75 or 80 men in each group. Also moving along road at 
point near 04.2-77.2, Verdun A, 1/20,000. Men moving along road 
can be seen carrying machine guns. Our lines have advanced slight- 
ly. See map of our lines at 3 P. M. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 17. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 04.5-761, Verdun A, 1/20,000. (% Kil. S. E. Charpentry). 

Date— Sept. 27. Hour 5:50 P. M. No. 17. How Sent— By Run- 
ner. 

To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Letters taken from wounded Boche. 2nd. Bn. 140 has advanced 

one kilometer, with assistance of French tanks. Entire Regt. now 

advancing under barrage. Forward papers to G-2 35th Division. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 18. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.9-78.7=L, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20,000. (I Kil. due N. Char- 
pentry.) 
Date— Sept. 28. Hour 7:30 A. M. No. 18. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Our lines held up by M. G. fire. 100 casualties in Regt. dur- 
ing past 24 hours. Our front lines are about 200 meters in advance 
of above point. Strong M. G. fire from our front. Also artillery 



THE FIVE DAYS 107 

fire but not doing any damage. Enemy planes active. Advance 
started at 5 A. M. 

TEUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 19. 

At— 02.9-78.7, Foret d' Argonne, 1/20,000. (1 Kil. due N. Charpen- 

try. 
Date— Sept. 28. Hour 8:20 A. M. No. 19. How sent— By Run- 
ner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Our troops started the advance at 5 A. M. Have met with 
strong M. G. fire which is holding up the lines. Line about 200 
meters in advance of this point. Tanks have arrived and are ready 
to go into action. 108 casualties in Regt. during the past 24 hours. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 20. 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.3-78.9, Foret d' Argonne, 1/20,000. (200 yards N. Chaudron 

Farm.) 
Date— Sept. 28. Hour 2:30 P. M. No. 20. How sent— By Runner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Regt. halted by terrific artillery shelling and concentrated ma- 
chine gun fire. See drawing showing approximately our front line. 
There may be a little change made during the night. We are flank- 
ed by artillery fire on every side but our rear. Our own artillery 
has given no support during the attack. Enemy planes very active, 
during the day. One squadron of enemy planes over our position at 
1 P. M. They turned their M. G.'s on the men causing some losses. 
15 planes in the party. Also one enemy plane flew low over our 
troops all during the forenoon directing the fire of artillery. We 
have suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded. Men are now at 
dressing stations and are still lying on the ground where they fell. 
We are short of ammunition which is very badly needed in case of a 
counter-attack by the enemy. The adjutant of the Regt. has been 
gassed and the C. O. has not been seen since the attack started. Run- 
ners unable to find any trace of him. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO 



Message No. 21 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.3-78.9, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000. (200 yards N. Chaudron 
Farm). 



108 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

Date— Sept. 28. Hour— 3 P. M. No. 21. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Regt. halted by terrific artillery shelling and concentrated M. G. 
fire. See drawing forwarded by 70th Brig. We are flanked by artil- 
lery fire from every side but our rear. Our own artillery gave no sup- 
port during the attack. Enemy planes over our lines during attack, fly- 
ing low, directing artillery fire on our troops. At 1 P. M. 15 enemy 
planes flew over our lines firing on our troops with their M. G.'s caus- 
ing losses. We have suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded. Men 
are now in dressing stations that were wounded yesterday. Numbers 
of wounded men have not been carried off the field. We are short of 
ammunition which is very badly needed in case of a counter attack by 
the enemy. The Adjutant has been gassed and the C. O. has not been 
seen since the attack started. Runners unable to find any trace of 
him. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 22 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 1 Kilometer north of 02.3-78.9. Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000). ( % 

mile N. Chaudron Farm). 
Date— Sept. 29. Hour— 12:30 P. M. No. 22. How sent— By runner. 
To— Adj. 70 Brig. 

Our troops started the advance on time set. They had not the 
proper time to reorganize with the result that the organizations were 
split up and confused. Our artillery fell short in many cases causing 
losses to our troops. Enemy artillery very active as well as M. G. 
Numerous losses in the Regt. in killed and wounded. Our troops now 
occupy EXERMONT. 

TRUMAN, 
RIO. 



Message No. 23 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 1 Kilometer north of 02.3-78.9, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000. (% 

mile N. Chaudron Farm). 
Date— Sept. 29.— Hour— 12:30 P. M. No. 23. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Division. 

Our troops now occupy Exermont. It was taken under a fierce 
artillery and M. G. fire. Our losses were heavy in killed and wounded. 
Our artillery gave little support and on several occasions fired short 



THE FIVE DAYS 109 

as much as 1 kilometer, causing losses to our troops. Weather very 
bad. Muddy ground. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 24 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At- — Trenches shown in sketch submitted. (Just south Chaudron 

Farm ) . 
Date— Sept. 29. Hour— 4:30 P. M. No. 24. How sent — By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Our troops started to fall back in accordance with orders received 
from the Brigade Commander to retire back to the position gradually, 
that was held last night. Instead of doing as ordered by the Officers 
and NCO's, they started to break and run, it almost turning into 
a stampede. Men of all regiments, Officers and NCO's were headed to 
the rear. It being a critical moment, I gathered a few of my NCO's 
and observers about me and stopped about 300. We are organized 
now in a line of trenches as shown by drawing. Everything is quiet 
at present with the exception of heavy shelling and machine gun fire 
during the day. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 

Full report will be made as soon as time can be found to do so. 



Message No. 25 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.8-77.8, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000, (Baulny Ridge, 200-300 S. 

Chaudron Farm). 
Date — Sept. 30. Hour 9:15 A. M. No. 25. How sent — By runner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

The enemy is coming over in skirmish formation. Have reached 
hedge this side of MONTREBEAU woods. Unable to ascertain exact 
number. Our artillery and M. G. have opened fire. Our artillery fall- 
ing short on our front and support line trenches. Barrage should be 
raised frem 300 to 500 yards. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 26 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.8-77.8, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000. (South Chaudron Farm). 



110 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

Date— Sept. 30. Hour— 9:15 A. M. No. 26. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Div. 

Enemy forming for an attack. Is coming over in wave formation. 
Have reached hedge this side of the MONTREBEAU woods. Unable 
to determine strength of enemy at this time. Our artillery and M. G. 
have opened fire. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 27 
From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.9-77.9, Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000. (Engineer's line.) 
Date— Sept. 30, 1918. Hour 4 P. M. No. 27. How sent— by runner. 
To — Brigade Adj. 70th Brig. 

Enemy has been quiet during the day, since 9:15. All except 
heavy artillery fire at intervals during the day. Our troops are dig- 
ging in and strengthening the line in every way possible, and we feel 
that we are able to hold the line in event the enemy should attack. 
Rations have been issued to the men in the lines and a good supply of 
ammunition carried up. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 28 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 02.9-77.9 Foret d'Argonne, 1/20000. (Engineer's line. S. Chau- 

dron Farm.) 
Date— Sept. 30, '18. Hour— 4:30 P. M. No. 28. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2-35th Div. 

Enemy did not attack. Was evidently driven away by our artil- 
ery and M. G. fire. Our troops are digging in as well as strengthen- 
ing the line in every way possible, to hold it against an attack. We 
feel that the line can now be held in case he should attack. Rations 
have been issued to all troops. Also a plentiful supply of ammunition. 
A great deal of discomfort from the wet cold weather. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 29 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 06.2-72.9, Verdun 9, 1/20000. (1 Kilometer. S. E. Cheppy.) 
Date— Oct. 1, '18. Hour— 1:45 P. M. No. 29. How sent— By runner. 
To— G-2, 35th Division. 

The 140th Infantry was relieved in the line at 3 A. M., this date 



THE FIVE DAYS 111 

by the 18th and 28th Inf. Relief completed at 5:30 A. M. Regt. pro- 
ceeded to march to camp at above given map reference. An unusual- 
ly heavy shelling took place while the relief was being made. Also 
about 1000 gas shells were put over on our Regt. lines. This was fol- 
lowed by a barrage which lasted until our Regt. was out of the area. 
The probable cause of the gas shelling and unusual barrage at the 
hour it happened was on account of the incoming troops making such 
a great amount of noise. Am sending to you a map and photos taken 
from a German Captain killed by one of the Battalion Intelligence 
patrols. 

TRUMAN, 

RIO. 



Message No. 30 

From— RIO 140th Inf. 

At— 06.2-72.9, Verdun A, 1/20000. (1 Kilometer. S. E. Cheppy.) 
Date— Oct. 1, '18. Hour— 4 P. M. No. 30. How sent— By runner. 
To— Adj. 70th Brig. 

Location of Regt. P. C. 06.2-72.9, Verdun A, 1/20. 

TRUMAN, 
RIO 
(Signed) DELAPLANE. 



INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY, SEPT. 30, 1918 
140th Infantry 

From noon, Sept. 29, to noon, Sept. 30 

I. GENERAL IMPRESSIONS OF THE DAY: 

Enemy activity growing much stronger. Violent artillery action 
by enemy. Also machine gun activity to a great degree. 

II. ENEMY FRONT LINE: 

Enemy line extends at present from 01.2-79.0 to 01.4-29.9 and 
east to 02.8-79.4. 

III. ENEMY ORDER OF BATTLE: 
No additional identification. 

IV. ENEMY ACTIVITY. 
Infantry: Very active. 
Machine Gun: Very active. 
Trench Mortar: Nil. 

V. ENEMY MOVEMENT: 

Visibility: Poor. 

VI. ENEMY AERONAUTICS: 

Enemy planes very active, continually flying over our lines during 



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the entire day, firing at our troops with machine guns and directing 
artillery fire on our front lines. 

VII. MISCELLANEOUS: 

During the entire day our troops were continually pelted with fire 
of our own artillery as well as the fire of the enemy. The fire of our 
own guns was much more destructive to our troops than the fire of 
the boche. That condition still exists today. Our artillery laid clown 
a heavy barrage on our front and rear lines at about 9:15 A. M. to- 
day. Repeated messengers and runners have been sent to notify the 
artillery that their range was short, I myself going to see the Major 
in command of one Battalion of artillery, and asked him to see that 
the word was passed to the other commanders. I also showed him 
where our lines are now located. Our aeroplanes have been of little 
use to us in combating enemy planes. So far as the good they have 
clone in that respect we had just as well not had them. In the sub- 
ject of reports will state that I have done the best that I possibly 
could do under the circumstances. 

VIII. OUR OWN ACTIVITY: 

The advance on EXERMONT was begun at 5:30 A. M., Sept. 29th, 
with two Battalions of the 140th Inf. in the line and one Battalion in 
support. The town of EXERMONT was taken before 9:15 A. M. and 
our troops passed through the town about 300 yards beyond. They 
were later compelled to retire on order from Brigade Commander, 
which stated that the 70th Brigade should withdraw gradually to the 
line held the night previous. The men, on the order to withdraw, be- 
gan to retire gradually, passed the place designated, started on their 
way to CHARPENTRY, the organizations being mixed, most of the 
officers casualties and few non-commissioned officers left. Things 
began to look serious, and had it not been for the prompt action and 
force used by the few officers who could be gathered together and 
stop the rush, it is hard to tell what would have happened. As soon 
as they caught up with the men in front of the rush and stopped them 
we organized them in a line of trenches as shown in sketch submitted 
to you last night. We now have the situation well in hand and can 
withstand most any kind of an attack the enemy might put over, pro- 
vided we can get the artillery to put the barrage on the boche and not 
on our own lines. I have sent five different message to the artillery 
this morning to lengthen their range, it being five separate occasions 
on which they have shelled our men. It is doing more to decrease 
the morale of our troops than if they knew the entire German army 
was attacking them. The situation is simply this: there is not a tele- 
phone in any organization I know of. There are no signal rockets 
left, no flares to shoot in the Very pistols. What signal lights were 
in the organization are either lost or broken, and we have practically 
no way of communicating with anyone except by runner. Our losses 
have been extremely heavy. Our regiment, the 140th Infantry, on 
going into action on the 29th, had, not to exceed 1000 men. The other 



THE FIVE DAYS 113 

Regiments of the Division are in about the same shape as ours. We 
lost yesterday in officers killed and wounded: Major Murray Davis, 
Capt. Kenady and Lieut. Compton Bn. Intelligence Officer for the 1st 
Battalion, killed. Wounded: Capt. Redmond, Lt. Gardner, Lt. Wise, 
Lt. Spicer, Lt. Thorpe, Lt. Keefner. Degree of wounds not known. 

R. E. TRUMAN, 
Captain 140th Inf. 
Regimental Intelligence Officer. 



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CHAPTER VII 



Verdun 



We hiked, a long and miserable hike, to Camp Raton, spending 
the night of October 3d there, and reaching Marats-la-Grand on 
October 5th remained there just a week. The regimental Chap- 
lain had shown the doughboy's fear of losing "The Regiment," and 
had gone A. W. O. L. from the hospital, reaching the command 
just before it left on October 12th. Ten days had made a wonder- 
ful change in the men. With rest and food and the elasticity of 
youth, they had already "come back." 

On the march from the battle-field we were inspected. One 
of the chief duties of a soldier is to be inspected. Sometimes the 
sense of perspective seems to be lacking. 

A dapper little Corps inspector looked us over. And he did not 
like our appearance. He sent up a sharp and bitter criticism, which 
was read by most of the officers in the regiment. Our shoes were 
worn and muddy and our clothing was torn and unpressed. Officers 
were too familiar with the men who had fought beside them in shell 
holes and up the hills against the enemy, in some cases saving their 
lives. And he wound up his criticism with this scathing sentence: 
"This Division bears all the ear marks of a National Guard Divis- 
ion, which indeed it is." 

He had pierced our disguise, and discovered us! The gallant 
and steady old First Division had looked upon our dead and 
hailed us "comrades." The Germans had seen us drive back their 
seasoned troops kilometer after kilometer over bloody ground, and 
they thought that we were really soldiers. Why had we failed to 
make use of the barber shops and tailoring establishments scatter- 
ed so thickly around Charpentry and Exermont! Why had we fail- 
ed to ride in the limousines provided by a kindly government, and 
so remain unspotted by the mud! It was a fatal mistake. His 
eagle eye had discovered what we really were, merely National 
Guardsmen, and he did not like us. Neither did the Bodies! 

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116 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

On October twelfth the first battalion reached the trenches in 
the Sommedieu sector, taking over the Eix sector, and Regimental 
Hqrs. reached Camp d'Escargot (Tavannes sector) on the four- 
teenth. Two battalions were in the line here, Eix and Damloup sec- 
tor, and one in reserve at Camp St. Airy. Camp St. Airy was the 
muddiest hole we found overseas. The wagons frequently stalled in 
the axle-deep mud, the pup tents were pitched in the mud for a 
number of the men and the rain continued. 

It was an old camp, and the rats and vermin were plentiful. 
The dugouts were old, and the men terribly crowded, In the 
front the trenches were old but in fair condition, and the enemy lines 
were some distance away. 

The history of Verdun has been already written. It held a 
most important position, lying directly over against the fortress 
captured in 1870 by the Germans. And its glorious defense in 
this war is well known. We held a most important part of the line 
for nearly a month. Verdun has suffered terribly from bombard- 
ment, and the surrounding country was desolation itself. There 
seemed to be no living trees. Killed by shell or gas, their jagged 
branches and broken, ghastly trunks are monuments to the fearful 
warfare that raged among them. It is a picture of Death. The 
ground is pitted with countless shell holes, ?nd the evidence of the 
thousands slain before its heights is everywhere seen. Nowhere in 
France did the 140th see such a picture of utter desolation and de- 
struction. Yet, one day as I walked up to a listening post in an 
advanced position suddenly there was a familiar whir-r-r and a 
covey of plump partridges rose from the ground at my very feet. 

Here we received a large number of replacements. We had be- 
gun to get new clothes and equipment at Marats-la-Grand, and now 
the regiment was regaining its strength in numbers. 

They were a fine lot of men. P'rom the days at Doniphan this 
regiment was fortunate in its replacements. All of the men who were 
sent to us averaged well, and soon became loyal to the traditions of the 
140th. 

But these men were, many of them, inexperienced, and one night 
we had a terrific gas barrage. Either because they were too slow in 
getting on their masks or because they removed them too soon, we had 
a large number of casualties. 

Meanwhile the Germans were seeing the handwriting on the Avail. 
They had lost, and they knew it. Aeroplanes began to drop leaflets in 
our trenches. Two are given here, but the originals were in English 
and French with important words and phrases in capital letters. 

GERMANY ANSWERS PRESIDENT WILSON 

The German Government, replying to the questions of the Presi- 
dent of the United States of America declares: 

The German government has accepted the terms laid clown by the 
President in his address on the 8th January last, and in his subsequent 



VERDUN 117 

addresses, as the basis of a lasting peace of justice. Its object in en- 
tering into discussions would be only to agree upon practical details 
of the application of those terms. 

The German Government assumes that the Governments with 
which the Government of the United States is associated also stand 
on the ground of President Wilson's pronouncements. 

The German Government, in agreeing with the Austro-Hungarian 
government, declares itself ready to comply with President Wilson's 
proposals for evacuation in order to bring about an armistice. 

It leaves it to the President to effect the meeting of a mixed com- 
mission which would have to make the necessary arrangements for 
evacuation. 

The present German Government, responsible for th.e peace step, 
has been formed by negotiations and in agreement with the great ma- 
jority of the Reichstag." 

The Imperial Chancellor, supported in each of his dealings by the 
will of this majority, speaks in the name of the German Government 
and of the German people. 

Berlin, October 12th 1918. 

(Signed) Solf, 

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 
Why are we still fighting? 
o 

THE GERMAN PEOPLE OFFERS PEACE 

The new German democratic government has this program: 
"The will of the people is the highest law." 
The German people wants quickly to end the slaughter. 
The new German popular government therefore has offered an 
Armistice 
and has declared itself ready for 
Peace 
on the basis of justice and reconciliation of nations. 

It is the will of the German people that it should live in peace 
with peoples, honestly and loyally. 

What has the new German popular government done so far to put 
into practice the will of the people and to prove its good and upright 
intentions ? 

(a) The new German Government has appealed to President 
Wilson to bring about peace. 

It has recognized and accepted all the principles which President 
Wilson proclaimed as a basis for a general lasting peace of justice 
among the nations. 

(b) The new German Government has solemnly declared its 
readiness to evacuate Belgium and restore it. 

(c) The new German Government is ready to come to an honest 
understanding with Franco about Alsace-Lorraine. 



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(d) The new German Government has restricted the U-boat 
war. 

No passenger steamers not carrying troops or war material will 
be attacked in future. 

(c) The new German Government has declared that it will with- 
draw all German troops back over the German frontier. 

(f) The new German Government has asked the Allied Govern- 
ments to name commissioners to agree upon the practical measures 
of evacuation of Belgium and France. 

These are the deeds of the new German popular government. Can 
these be called mere words, or bluff, or propaganda ? 

Who is to blame, if an. armistice is not called now? 

Who is to blame if daily thousands of brave soldiers needlessly 
have to shed their blood and die ? 

Who is to blame, if the hitherto undestroyed towns and villages 
of France and Belgium sink in ashes 

Who is to blame, if hundreds of thousands of unhappy women and 
children are driven from their homes to hunger and freeze ? 

The German people offers its hand for peace 



On October 16th, Col Alonzo Gray, of the Regular Army, relieved 
Col. Delaplane as Commanding Officer. Col. Delaplane had won his 
way up from the ranks, and was thoroughly ingrained with the "reg- 
ular" point of view. He led us in the Argonne, identified himself 
thoroughly with the regiment, and gave it the best that was in him. 
He would have given a good deal to have brought the men home. 

Col. Gray was an older man, and familiar with the best tradi- 
tions of the old army. He worked hard with the regiment, com- 
manding it during a most trying period. He had a sense of humor, 
and possessed that rare quality of enjoying a joke even when he was 
the subject. He possessed another rare quality. He was almost the 
only regular officer we met overseas who could make a mistake about 
anything. 

Under both of these officers the regiment exhibited splendid 
discipline, and did excellent work. 

Beginning November 6th, we were relieved and moved out to 
Belrupt, Autrecourt, Pierrefitte, and reached the village Nigre the 
10th. 

The first battalion was at Fresnes, the second and third at Rupt. 
The march up was a gruelling one. Our Intelligence Officer was 
then a Captain, although afterwards he won a Major's leaves. He 
had auburn hair. There is a certain disposition popularly supposed 
to accompany this complexion. In this instance it did. 

The officer had one pet aversion. He is strong in his likes and 
dislikes, but his strongest dislike is one of aviators. This attitude 
had been strengthened by our unfortunate lack of fliers in the Ar- 
gonne. 



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He has also a remai - kable gift of expression. He can put matters 
so that no one could mistake his meaning - . Positively no one! His 
motorcycle broke down on this long hike. For an hour he had been 
working in the mud and rain, and his disposition had almost reached 
the breaking point. He wore a regulation helmet, and a rain coat 
which concealed his Captains bars. 

Just at that inauspicious moment a limousine rolled by. In it 
a spick and span SECOND LIEUTENANT, Aviation, lolled on 
the cushions. The limousine slowed down; it stopped; it backed 
along the road until it stood opposite the damaged motorcycle and 
the already furious captain. The door opened and from the interior 
came these words, "My good man, don't you know enough to salute 
an officer?" Then ******. 

The men faced the most trying conditions. It was cold with a 
damp chilly coldness unlike anything they had known. They lived in 
mud and ate in the rain and slept in old and worthless dugouts, or in 
pup tents. There was little variety in the food, and they suffered every 
physical discomfort. When one remembers how splendidly the regi- 
ment met these conditions, one has little patience with the complaints 
so readily made about trifles by the man who stayed at home. 

Even here it was possible to obtain candy, tobacco and little lux- 
uries for the men. Condensed milk was always a great favorite. It 
was interesting to see how boys from the farm, who a year ago would 
have scorned "canned cow" would eagerly drink a can of condensed 
milk. The supply was never equal to the demand. 

Some times pay-days were far apart — or the men were not lucky 
— and the soldiers asked for credit. Thousands of francs stood in the 
regiment at times "Jaw-bone," expressive slang. There were times 
when $2,000 was owed by the men. It is a splendid tribute to the hon- 
esty of the 140th that $15.00 will cover the unpaid bills of the men who 
came home. They had their faults, but somehow one came to look for 
the good things in their character, and honesty was among them. 

On the night of November oth, just before we left the Verdun 
trenches, the First Bn. Scout Platoon, under Capt. Ralph Ware and 
Lt. Jacob Grondyke, and with Major Ralph E. Truman, R. I. O., made 
a patrolling expedition into No Man's Land and advanced almost to 
Etain, a distance of six or seven kilometers. They had several hair- 
breadth escapes, killed at least one of an enemy patrol, and brought 
back most valuable information. They passed through a series of in- 
teresting and dangerous adventures, and their work received the 
highest commendation. Upon their return, however, they simply re- 
ported that they had "established contact with the enemy. 

At Village Nigre, Regimental Headquarters standing for the 
regiment, we were equipped with maps and necessary equipment, 
with the understanding that we were to take part in the drive on 
Metz in a few days. The new men were eager to be sent into the line, 
but the veterans were not so anxious to go. They were willing to ad- 
vance if necessary, but they knew the real meaning of war. 



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It can not be doubted that in the drive on Metz the 140th. with 
its experienced officers and veteran soldiers would have made a 
great record. 

French African troops had been quartered in Village Nigre. It 
was a very dirty and very miserable hole. Fresnes was so badly shot 
to pieces that there was not a whole building in the place, and Rupt 
was not much better. The days were rainy, the nights cold and fuel 
was scarce. But drill and inspections went on. 

The men said "If this is resting, for Heaven's sake let us go out 
and fight!" 



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CHAPTER VIII 



The Armistice and the Days After 



No man dreamed that the end was near. On the Argonne bat- 
tlefield the enemy had fought with no sign of weakness. At Ver- 
dun, except for the leaflets about peace— which we supposed were 
mere camouflage — the Germans were very active. The shells came 
over with far greater frequency than the peace pamphlets. We in- 
tended to be in Berlin by Christmas, and wanted to fight— or rather 
to go through with the job. Suddenly on Monday, November the 
eleventh, at eleven o'clock, came . 

The Armistice. "Fini la guerre!" 

Men took it quietly. Men like these learn to take everything 
quietly. Some were sorry — they wished to punish the Boche. One 
man said, "Now I'll eat mother's cooking again!" another "Now 
I'll see that girl of mine!" another, "Now we'll be home by Christ- 
mas!" Their thoughts were all turned toward home, but it was to be a 
long, long while after Christmas before they were to sight the shores 
of their homeland. 

In the little French villages, in the trenches, or along the roads, 
wherever a Frenchman saw a doughboy, he would greet him with a 
joyous shout, and cry "Fini la guerre!' and if possible they would 
drop in somewhere to celebrate. ; ;.. 

In Paris of course, all France celebrated. First the shops were 
closed, A little band of employees from one store would dance into 
an open store, sing a verse of the Marseillaise, and cry "Sortez, 
Sortez," whereupon the shop would begin to close, and the crowd go 
on with augmented numbers. 

The Rue des Italiens and the Place de la Concorde were thronged 
with people instantly. The Place de la Opera was simply jammed, 
and one could not get through. With it all, the crowd was good- 
natured, and there was little drunkenness, although a great deal of 
exhilaration. From time to time a few French and American cor- 
netists would climb on the pillars of the Grand Opera House, play the 



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Maf.seillai.se and the Star Spangled Banner, and wave the two flags. 
Then the crowd would go wild. 

Here would be seen a crowd of doughboys in a truck, and there 
a "class" of the next year, marching in sad disorder: the fathers, 
mothers and sweethearts of these boys, who in the Spring would 
have been in the trenches, marching arm in arm with them in de- 
lirious happiness. When one realized the heavy burden these boys 
would have to bear in rebuilding France, on.; wondered for the fu- 
ture. 

Many were seen in the streets wearing mourning. They had 
personal sorrows, but they rejoiced for France! There is greater 
love of country in no land. 

At night there was opera. The building was crowded. The 
curtain lifted, and on the stage was a machine gun camouflaged 
with red roses. In the rear of the stage was Clemenceau and a 
number of the Chamber of Deputies. 

Marthe Cheval, draped in the Tri-color, sang the Marseillaise. 
The house went wild. Then a Frenchman waved the Stars and 
Stripes and sang the Star Spangled Banner. For ten minutes the 
house was filled with raving lunatics. Never was such cheering, and 
laughing, and weeping. We have taught a good many nations to 
sing the Star Spangled Banner. Then came God Save the King, 
the Brabanconne, and the orchestra played the National airs of 
all the Allied nations, graciously permitting the opera to begin about 
ten o'clock. 

In the middle of the second act, eleven o'clock struck. That is 
closing time. The curtain dropped in the middle of a sentence, and 
the vast audience thronged homeward, the French perfectly satis- 
fied. 

Paris rejoiced. The captured guns were taken from their 
places of exhibition, girls rode upon them, and they were wheeled 
through the streets. "But they could have learned something about 
putting on a big noise from an American football game," said the 
doughboy. 

When the Armistice was signed, the Germans had lost every 
commanding position north of Verdun, and had been driven 
out of the plains of the Woevre. They had no longer any natural 
defense, and but poor artificial ones. The main supply line of their 
Western Army was cut, and our troops were pressing them into the 
confusion of helpless retreat. 

Much has been said of the wastefulness of life on the part of the 
American Army. We had in front of the American Army about 
400,000 Germans, a fourth of their whole army. Of these we cap- 
tured 16,000 or one in every 25. The total German casualties were 
about 100,000, while we lost (including the French fighting with us) 
about 122,000. When it is remembered that the enemy fought a 
defensive warfare, from strongly entrenched positions, and over 
familiar ground, these figures are remarkable. 



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Two million, eighty-four thousand soldiers were landed in 
France, and two out of three, a million four hundred thousand, saw 
front-line service. The time of greatest activity was the second 
week in October when twenty-nine divisions were in action over a 
hundred and one miles of front. 

The average advance for each division was seventeen miles 
against desperate resistance. The prisoners captured totaled sixty- 
three thousand, while 4,400 Americans were captured by the enemy. 
In the total Meuse-Argonne offensive 1,200,000 Americans were en- 
gaged, and over 4,200,000 rounds fired by the artillery. 

Boncourt and Pont sur Meuse 

On the first of December the regiment moved about twenty 
kilometers to Boncourt and Pont-sur-Meuse, a few kilometers from 
St. Mihiel, and near Division Headquarters at Commercy. These 
were deserted little French towns, but while crowded and poor, 
gave us better billets than we usually had while in France. 

Here we were given a period of intensive training. Men who 
had dug in more than once under fire, and sometimes with the lid 
to a mess-kit were taught to dig trenches. Men had bits of white cloth 
pinned on them and "simulated machine guns," while men who had 
taken machine gun nests without artillery support were taught 
how to attack machine guns by men who had never faced them. 
The various indoor sports went on, and golf (African) became popu- 
lar with a small element. 

The men made friends with the French. Of course their men 
were being demobilized, and the homes were needed for them. But 
the 140th could go back tomorrow to any French town it ever visit- 
ed and find a warm and kindly welcome. Our men were well dis- 
ciplined, and there were never any serious difficulties with the 
French. 

A great deal of nonsense has been written about our relations 
with the French and British. Many a British soldier was heard to say 
"I wish I could enlist in the American Army!" 

And those regiments who criticised the French most severely 
usually had given the French good reason to criticize them. Not 
only many a charming French girl, but many an old Frenchman or 
woman, and many a clever child misses the good old 140th. While 
sometimes we were overcharged, though never as badly as by the 
swine around our American camps, there were many cases where 
payment would be refused. The kind of men who come from old 
Missouri do not readily forget courtesies and kindnesses — they 
have many pleasant memories of the French. 

Nothing more dreary, however, than the small French town 
can well be imagined. There are no newspapers, a town crier, with 
a drum, calling the news from the street corners. France has 
nothing like our popular magazines, there is no movie, there is noth- 
ing — nothing save the cafe. On the other hand, in the middle and 



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better class French homes, there is a most beautiful life. It is of- 
ten said that the French have no word for home. But "foyer" 
which might be translated hearthstone, takes its place: The child- 
ren, parents, and grandparents: the family circle. Their unselfish 
care for each other, their pleasure in little things, and their un- 
failing courtesy in the home might well be adopted by Americans. 

Christmas day came while we were here and the day was spent 
in examining the contents of our boxes — 9x4 by 3 inches! But they 
brought a loving message from home. We furnished candles for 
the midnight Mass, the first in three years, and the good priest 
gave permission for us to have a Christmas tree for the children. 
These plans gave great pleasure to the soldiers, and it seemed both 
strange and touching to see these men who a few weeks before had 
been rough and dangerous soldiers, happy in the enjoyment of 
little children. And there are some children in France who will 
never forget one happy Christmas. Captain John Pleasants made a 
capital Santa Claus at Pont sur Meuse. He was a wonder in getting 
supplies and luxuries for his men. Everyone wanted to be in D com- 
pany. 

The Knights of Columbus furnished supplies to the chaplain with 
a lavish hand. Their courtesy and generosity was unfailing and will 
never be forgotten. 

Col Gray was replaced by Lt. Col. Sidney D. Maize on January 
third. For a time Col. Paul Tucker commanded us, but managed to 
get back to his own regiment. Col. Maize was a "regular", and a good 
officer. He was replaced on Feb. 18th by Lt. Col. Smith A. Harris. 
Col. Harris really seemed to think the officers and men of the regiment 
had some intelligence, and some desire to do the right thing. He gave 
the regiment a chance, and it accomplished its work in a splendid man- 
ner, calling forth special commendation both at Le Mans and St.Na- 
zaire. 

The cold grew intense, but the maneuvers continued. Finally we 
sent nearly 200 men to the hospital in one *eek. Orders had come 
down to let the men get no wood, and later, to take the stoves out of 
their billets. General Thomas B. Dugan had taken charge of the 70th 
Brigade October 13th and of the 35th Division on December 29th, hold- 
ing it until March 1st. 

On his first tour of inspection, according to a story I frequently 
heard, and which Kenamore tells in his splendid history of the division, 
he called a Colonel to account for permitting his men to wear German 
souvenirs as equipment. They were wearing American trench knives, 
and the General did not know that they were regular issue! 

Although he joined us twelve days after we came out, he was 
awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his good work in hand- 
ling the 70th brigade in the Argonne-Meuse offensive! At least the 
citation so read. 

Major Broyles sent to him a statement of the growing hospital 
list, with a request that the men be permitted fires, or the maneuvers 



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be conducted less frequently and the men be given a chance to rest and 
get dried out. 

This brave General sat by his warm fire in comfortable quarters 
and dictated a snappy reply, ending with the words "The authorities 
prescribing these maneuvers doubtless felt that they were of PARA- 
MOUNT IMPORTANCE TO THE HEALTH OF THE MEN" and men 
are buried in France — so officers assure me — who might have come 
home with us if we had been under a General with a heait. 

On February 18th, Monday, the division was reviewed by General 
Pershing, accompanied by the Prince of Wales It made a fine show- 
ing;, although it marched and stood in mud and water. General Persh- 
ing went through the whole Division, and the Prince jumped ditches 
with him. Some excellent photographs were taken. 

It was about 12:45 p. m. when the limousine containing General 
Pershing and staff reached the reviewing field. Leaving the limousine, 
the reviewing party changed to horses and came across the field, 
when the command "Present Arms!" was smartly snapped out to the 
25,000 men. General Pershing personally inspected each platoon. 
To do this effectively it was necessary for him to walk iVz miles in 
and out of the various ranks and lines. On the completion of the 
inspection, the Division was passed in review. Brigadier-General 
Dugan, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. McLean, acting 
Chief of Staff, headed the Division. 

The 25,000 men marching at one time in the field was most im- 
pressive. At this time the sun began to peep over the hills beyond, 
and soon the ground glistened with its various puddles lit up by the 
first sunshine in four days. 

All the officers were assembled and addressed by General 
Pershing, who complimented them on their showing in the Argonne 
Forest, where they took practically inaccessible positions. 

The Prince of Wales highly complimented the Division, saying 
that he had watched this Division with great interest, as it was one 
of those to train with the English. 

As the reviewing party were leaving the field, an amusing inci- 
dent occurred. A guide taking them from the field toward the road 
where the limousines were parked endeavored to take a short cut 
and in so doing led them to a brook about four feet wide. General 
Pershing said, "looks as though we will have to jump." "All right, 
let's go," replied the Prince of Wales, and over he jumped, followed 
by General Pershing. An orderly, following miscalculated the jump 
and landed in the stream. He was fished out amid cheers. 

During the winter we had two splendid Y. M. C. A. men with us, 
the Rev. A. Frank Johnson, of Erie, Kansas, and W. A. Rice, of Alton, 
111. Chester Freeman, K company, who lives in Tonganoxie, assisted 
Mr. Johnson until we were mustered out. These men were faithful 
and did splendid work. 

Division players, and Y troupes began to give us entertainments 
The entertainments given by the men themselves were better, and 



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they were of a higher class. Two Smith College girls, Miss Rose and 
Miss Brittingham were assigned to the regiment, and soon adopted it. 
They were very proud of the men, and were unusually fine young 
women. While the men had little use for the thousands of useless 
joy riders who swarmed into France on one pretext and another, they 
had the greatest admiration and respect for these young women, and 
others like them. These girls started doughnuts and chocolate for 
the afternoons, and helped in every possible way. 

Our regiment was fortunate. Henry Allen as Division Secretary, 
had given us good care. He had been in Cheppy and Charpentry when 
the shells were coming over, and he was with us as we came out. The 
Y men sent to our regiment were uniformly unselfish, capable men of 
the highest type. And there were no finer women overseas than these 
two Smith College girls. 

The men began to go on leave. Strange, fascinating names be- 
came realities to them. Nice and Monte Carlo were no longer myster- 
ies. They had a good time, but they also accumulated a surprising 
amount of information. 

In the regiment books and magazines were in constant demand, 
and in the regimental school nearly six hundred were enrolled. They 
met in cold barracks, and under difficulties, but they wanted to learn. 

Here Captain Beau joined us for a time. He was sadly missed 
when he left. If he ever comes to America he will have a royal wel- 
come. And Captain Grigg was given back to us by the brigade — one 
of the best adjutants overseas so the officers said. Stogsdill got his 
Captaincy, which he had long deserved. A manly, modest officer, re- 
presenting the best in the American service. McFadden, Whitthorne, 
Wilson and Skelton returned bearing honorable wounds. Rothmann 
who had, while captured and wounded carried an American Sergeant 
on his back and probably saved his life. Brady, with his citation, 
and Chaplain Buswell, having forgotten all about his wound. These 
were all welcome and it began to seem like the old regiment. 

Lt. Montgomery was town-major, and no better man could have 
been found for the work. In business life he ranks a Colonel. There 
were many cases of men like him, who had already proved their ability 
in civil life, who never had it admitted in the army. 

The men had learned French money, weights, and liquid measures. 
They could never get used to the French way of washing clothes, pad- 
dling them on rock or beard by the streamside and usually without 
soap. The chaplain had a laundry bill which Major Slusher insisted 
would require much explanation. It included "chaussettes and che- 
mises:" Chausettes are only homely woolen socks, and chemises are 
army shirts — honestly. 

Many of the chimneys had been arranged to discharge the smoke 
in the attics, whence it filtered through the red tiles, a camouflage to 
prevent an enemy aviator from knowing that the houses were inhabit- 
ed. The towns were but a few kilometers behind the lines. The cold 



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CAP. WARD'S HUSKIES 




MAJOR FRANK G. WARD 
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damp weather enabled the men to appreciate the reason for the feather 
mattress used as a coverlet on every French bed. 

The men made many trips to the lines, which were easily marked 
by the skeletons, and brought home many souvenir^. One man in the 
Supply company found a watch which had lain in the pocket of a dead 
German for perhaps two years. It was a celluloid case, and on be- 
ing wound ran with accuracy. 

On the walls of the churches were funeral wreaths, made of 
beads. They were rather stiff and garish affairs representing flowers 
but there were so many of them that they gave one a shock. We pity 
Belgium, but it is France that has really suffered. America will not 
soon forget the price she paid. 

In the church at Boncourt were a number of beautiful stained 

glass windows. Sandwiched in between St. Peter and St. Vincent; 

beautiful windows— was one of Corporal Thomas son who had been 
killed in Africa thirty years before. There he was in blue uniform, 
hair plastered over his forehead, the sort of picture one sees in cheap 
enlargements. At first he seemed strangely out of place, until one 
remembered that he had died for France— and the French love 
France. 

Rumors kept spreading that we were to go home— the date was al- 
ways given out by the K. Ps. The men were restless, and it was be- 
coming more difficult to maintain discipline. The war was won, why 
were they keeping us ? Yet the 140th has a right to be proud of the 
record it made during these trying days. 

One husky G company man was heard turning the air blue with 
his complaints. They were feeding beans twice in one day! I had met 
him wounded on the field, going back to a dressing station. When ask- 
ed about his condition he had replied "Fine, I 'm really going back to 
get fed." Cheerful, plucky and ready with a joke. When reminded of 
it he replied "Well, ain't a soldier always got a right to kick about the 
chow." And these men who had suffered terribly without complaint, 
were nervous and restless — ready to find fault with everything. They 
were homesick, and did not care who knew it. 

In this book many of the hardships suffered by the men overseas 
have been told, in order that the families of these men may know the 
full significence of their heroic service. It must not be thought that 
the men did not bear them cheerfully and bravely, although they were 
so very far from home. 

THE 140TH INFANTRY ASKS NO SYMPATHY! 

It is true that we lacked full aeroplane support, but perhaps the 
planes were more needed elsewhere. We only wished to be used where 
we could count most. It is true that a great many more guns, nearly 
800 in all, were placed in support of the division that relieved us; we 
proved that we could advance if necessary, without much artillery sup- 
port. We have no complaint to make. And these difficulties are only 
mentioned in order to explain why we did not accomplish even more 



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than we >iui. As a B company private, who had been in a place where 
his company suffered heavy loss, put it "We hit a tough proposition; 
we made good; we got not kick coming." 

The 140th Infantry Church 

\ religious census of the regiment proved interesting'. The 
average figures were about the same in Camp noniphnn, and at lion- 
court. There were about 1 1 per cent who were Roman Catholics, 
Ahout L5 per cent were not members of any church, and had no relig- 
ious preference. The Methodists had about 11 per cent, but a much 
smaller membership and a much larger preference than the Cath 
olics. Wo had also Greek Catholics, Polish Catholics, Church of 
England and Church of Wales, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Episcopal- 
ians, Congregationalists, and the rest. There were no Christian 
Scientists but s gave it preference. There were ten .lows. Pour 
Quakers, a few Latter Day saints. Adventists and a few 
Mormons. One gave as his religion "Workman's Circle," there 
was one Armenian and one Fire Worshiper. But nearly or quite a 
third of those who were church members were Baptists and Disciples. 
These wore classed together because thej are [mmersionists, and this 
is the reason a Baptist minister who could give valid immersion was 
selected as Chaplain's Assistant. 

.lust before we wont up into the drive there wore 60 awaiting Hap 
tism. Part of them were baptised, but nearly three fourths, must be 
immersed. For two days we tried to dam up enough water at Camp 
Marquette for an immersion, but without success. Fred Smith assur- 
ed these men that God would count them as baptised, and many of 
them never came back; they sloop today on the field of honor. 

For months the Chaplain had been planning an Allied Church, and 
to the final plans the Catholic authorities gave their consent and an 
Allied organization was offered. It called out tho church members 
of the regiment into definite mobilization, and gave thorn an objective; 
it gave the non-members something definite to join. And every mem- 
ber promised to report for duty to his home church on the first Sun- 
day home. 

The badge or token was a modal replica of the regimental insig- 
nia with a religious motto. It was worn around the neck with the 
Scapular by the Catholics, and on the wrist like a wrist watch by the 
Protestants. With but a few hundred members, a splendid record was 
made in the drive. In the fatal five days the regiment lost over 
f>0 per cent which was a fearful loss. But during the five days the 
140th Infantry (.Munch lost 90 per cent! A casualty list of nine out 
of ten is evidence of a devotion to duty and a COUrage which shouid 
forever silence those who say a religious man does not make a good 
soldier. Every officer belonging to this Allied Church was killed, 
wounded, gassed, or captured. 

We did not try to push religion on anyone .and our work was done 
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a number of Lieutenant joined us, and vhen we sailed we counted 
over L100 members, the largest religious organization in any A. E. P. 
i nt. It- 1 true thai at St. Nazaire we tools in a considerable number 
and a few were from other organizations the L39th Inf., the L29th, M. 
O. Bn. and the 110 San. Train. We ran completely out of insignia, but 
anyone may now obtain one of the little war crosses by writing to the 
author of tbii book. 

To Chaplain Buswell, Chaplain Hart, Chaplain Mann ng and Fred 
Smith belong most of the credit for the succ< of this organization. 
One likes to believe that it helped some in improving the discipline 
and strengthening the morale of the regiment, which undoubtedly all 
■ • ay through made an unusually good record. 

In the I-': Mans area and at St. Nazaire the religious and morale 
directors sought out the chaplain and asked the secret of the 140th, 
Haying that the regiment stood out clearly above the rest. The Ship':-; 
Chaplain or, the Nansemond wrote that he had met many different or- 
ganizations, hut found none of them v/l.o: e morale and attitude to- 
ward religion equalled the L40th. 

On October Lst, 1917 the Regimental Chaplain va transferred 
from the 1st Kansas (formerly Funston's 20th Kansas) through the 
137th to the L40th and remained with the latter regiment until it was 
mustered out. Transferred to a Missouri regiment, he was cut off 
from supplies. In the l.'JTth he had unlimited financial backing; in 
the 140th he had none, and knew no one in Missouri to whom he could 
appeal. A "Y" : ecretary can put a ton of supplies aboard a tram or 
transport; a chaplain not a pound. The former can call for a build- 
ing, or take it from the chaplain, the latter can get it only by favor; 
the lorn, "rear, call for a detail, the latter find:-; it difficult to have his 

assistant — legally provided— assigned to him. 

The regular Army Colonel regards the chaplain a. useless, or a 
nuisance or both. This is not a criticism, as they may have been un- 
fortunate in the chaplains they have known. It is a chaplain's duty 
to love his Commanding Officer, and 1 always did my duty, although 
at times it was a considerable strain upon my disposition. Our 
Commanding Officer:; gave too much of loyal effort, intelligent labor- 
arid hearty support to the regiment for me to remember anything 
about them except their good points, of which they had a great many. 

The Battalion Commanders all gave the heartiest co-operation, as 
did the lower officers. But then; is one man, who will not like this 
statement, to whom I owe especial gratitude. He gave me unlimited 

backing and but for him my supplies would have been exceedingly 
limited. But for this man most of what I did for the regiment — ami 
it was little enough— would have been impossible. 

He was always ready to back to the limit any move to get sup- 
plie., to make things easier for, or to improve conditions in the 
regiment. 

He Was said to have been the best Supply Officer in the Divis- 
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do a thing, he did it. As one of his men said: "He knows the game, 
he plays the game, and he is a square man." 

His generous support was not given for personal reasons but be- 
cause of his love for the regiment; he had been connected with the old 
Third for nearly twenty years. He is a Major now, but to me — and to 
the men — he will always be "Old Cap Ward!" To him the 
140th owes a debt of gratitude. Taken from the Supply company he 
made a good line officer. He is a soldier all the way through. And 
when the returning regiment reached Kansas City, they were given 
such a welcome as the city had never seen, its great success being lar- 
gely due to this same man. 

Chaplain D. J. Manning, Catholic, had joined us as we came from 
the drive, losing his trunk in the woods. A fine, steady, faithful 
man, athletic and plucky, he took up Chaplain Hart's splendid work as 
few men could have done. 

For three months we had dwelt in Boncourt and Pont sur Meuse. 
They were talking about the Spring ploughing back in Missouri. We 
wanted to start towards home. 



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THE LAST TIME THEY PLAYED IN FRANCE 



CHAPTER JX 



Homeward Bound 



On the eighth of March we left Boncourt, and in three days were 
in the Le Mans area. Here we were placed in tents and were given 
a week on the rifle range. The kitchens were, enormous, well arrang- 
ed sheds, and the men were easily fed. 

In this book will be found a map showing our travels in France, 
and indicating the kilometers traveled by truck, by train and on foot. 
It is the work of Captain Frederick R. Cogswell. 

Later we moved over to the Belgian camp, where the men were 
housed in wooden barracks. There were good bathing facilities, there 
was little work, and the men had an opportunity to rest and get clean- 
ed up. Major Hail, the Personnel Adjutant, here reaped the reward 
of his faithful and efficient service. Our paper work won the high- 
est praise, and on the 29th just six months after we took Exermont, 
we began the movement from Montfort to St. Nazaire completing it 
in about three days. 

It was in the Belgian Camp, on March 21st that we lost John 
Michal of the Supply company, by a sad accident. He was removing 
the detonator from the nose of a shell, in order to have a souvenir. 
He had done this many times before, and supposed there was no dan- 
ger. In some way the detonator exploded, and he died in the hospital 
at two in the morning. 

Headquarters entrained at 9 p. m. Sunday, March 29th, reaching 
St. Nazaire at eleven Monday morning, and by April 1st all of the 
regiment were in the port camp. It is said to be far superior to the 
camp at Brest, and certainly is deserving of tiie highest commen- 
dation. While here the regiment was drawn up in formation, and 
Lt. Col. Lemmon, Captain Whitthorne and Sergeant John Mace of 
H company received the Distinguished Service Cross. Their pleased 
expressions may be observed in the illustration. 

The Colors had already been decorated and the ribbons clearly 
show the sectors in the illustration which is used as a frontispiece. 

139 



140 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 




HOMEWARD BOUND 



LOOKING FOR THE LAND 




MARCHING TO THE NANSEMOND 



HOMEWARD BOUND 141 

The days passed uneventfully, with pleasant weather, and the 
men were given a final physical inspection. One of the examining 
physicians said that they had examined two hundred thousand men 
and that the 35th division were the finest, cleanest lot of men they 
had seen. 

Here, as elsewhere, the good behavior and orderly discipline of 
the men was marked. The only happenings to mar these pleasant 
days was an explosion of a delouser which injured two of our men, 
and the sickness of Earl Charlesworth, who was left in the hospital 
with typhoid, of which he later died. 

The rest, the sea air, the food and the amusements combined 
to put the men in good shape. It was a healthy, hearty, fine look- 
ing regiment which embarked on the Nansemond. The illustration 
shows some of the men on the way to the boat from camp — their 
last march. 

On April 15th, we boarded the Nansemond. She had been a 
Hamburg-American freighter, the Pennsylvania, and was re-christ- 
ened the Nansemond by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson when the United 
States took possesion. The men said that the same person who fig- 
ured out that the French box cars had room for "40 hommes" had ar- 
ranged the berthing space in the Nansemond. 70th Brigade Head- 
quarters, all of the 140th Infantry and a part of the 139th together 
with a large company of sick casuals, were crowded aboard the ship. 
It was difficult to keep passage ways open, and the sentences "Move 
on there! You can't stand there" were constantly heard. But the 
men were happy, they were homeward bound, and they made the 
best of the situation. 

The illustrations showed the crowded decks, and the men eagerly 
looking for the first sight of their own land — the land they had 
not seen for a year. 

Bowman of the Y. M. C. A., and Secretary Johnson looked out 
for the comfort of the men. Charles L. Gulick, who had served as 
a Lieutenant of artillery in the 10th division, was the Red Cross rep- 
resentative and untiring in his efforts. Captain Isbell, Ship's 
Chaplain was constantly trying to serve the men. Chaplain Buswell 
had been taken out and sent to Toul a few days before we left. 
Chaplain Edwards spent the last of his funds in luxuries for the men. 

Captain William Henry Allen of South Carolina and Lt. Com- 
mander Harrison E. Knauss of Pennsylvania, were in charge of the 
ship. They won the admiration of the 140th and were kind enough 
to praise the discipline and behavior of the men. 

The Naval Officers observe a very strict discipline, they have a 
very heavy responsibility, and on the trip over kept rather to them- 
selves in one corner of the big dining room, which was used in the 
evening by the officers as a gathering place. 

One of the 140th officers had an alarm watch, which was the 
cause of considerable excitement on one evening. This watch gave 
a continuous alarm like an alarm clock, and while faint, the alarm 



142 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

was on the same note as the ship's bell whose continuous ringing 
was the alarm for fire. 

This officer happened to show his watch to a passing Major, who 
questioned its utility. To prove its worth, the alarm was set off. 
Suddenly the ship was in great excitement. Captain Allen, Com- 
mander Knauss and the other ship's officers rushed out of the room, 
the bugles blew the fire call, and there was a rushing to and fro 
from the decks to the very lowest hold in the boat. No one thought 
of the watch, until half an hour later the breathless ship's officers 
returned stating that a false alarm of fire had been turned in and that 
a wooden box would be built around the ship's bell to prevent a re- 
currence. Only then was it realized that the French watch had been 
responsible. 

While on the Nansemond every officer and man was asked to 
write out any information he could give, in view of the plan to write 
the history of the regiment. Not a score made any response, and 
the preparation of this book has been exceedingly difficult. The 
author has been compelled to rely largely on his personal exper- 
iences and observation, and many who deserved mention are omitted. 
The facts that are given can all be substantiated by more than one 
witness, and the lists are taken from the files of the regiment, review- 
ed with the greatest care. In the alphabetical list an attempt is 
made to give the disposition of every man who passed through the 
regiment, so far as the Personnel Section possessed the information. 
Due to the fact that a man was dropped after ten days in the hos- 
pital, and that the hospital usually made no returns to the regiment, 
some are listed as wounded who are really dead. The War Depart- 
ment has been unable to furnish a list of the dead, although the Ad- 
jutant General of Missouri has used every effort to obtain one. A 
careful reading of the history and examination of the lists will show 
that a great deal more time and labor has been given to this work 
than appears at the first glance. 

The heroic deeds told of men and officers are given as typical. 
They were duplicated many times in the 140th. 

The author is grateful to the many officers and men who have 
cheerfully rendered every assistance in their power. There are so 
many that it is impossible to mention them by name. 

He regrets particularly that he was unable to obtain a photo- 
graph of Lieutenant Champion, whose brave and loyal service the reg- 
iment will never forget; and that he was unable to get a photo- 
graph of Major Mabrey, to whom the old Sixth owed so much, and 
whose splendid overseas record is a source of pride to the 
140th. To Major Mabrey the formation of the Sixth was largely 
due. He gave unsparingly of time and money, and the 140th will al- 
ways claim him although he came home with another regiment. 

For the claim that this regiment was first in Exermont and last 
to leave there is overwhelming evidence, much of it in the form of 



HOMEWARD BOUND 143 

signed documents, and no hesitation is felt in making the state- 
ment. 

We landed at Newport News on Sunday, April the 28th, 1919. 
The Missouri and Kansas delegations met us in the harbor, and we 
docked to the music of cheers and the friendly whistles of the tugs. 
It was a happy crowd that marched out to the wooden barracks of 
Camp Stuart. The men could hardly realize that at last they were 
once more on American soil — home once more. 

After a week of pleasant weather, we entrained for home — really 
home this time. 



While on the Nansemond, Col. Linxwiler, who commanded the 
70th brigade from February 20th to April 14th, when he took com- 
mand of his regiment addressed the following letter to the men : 

To The Enlisted Men, ("The Men Behind The Guns"), 140th In- 
fantry: 

As the time draws near for our separation from the service, I 
wish to express to the men of this organization my appreciation of 
the magnificent service rendered by them while in France. You can 
go to your homes realizing to the fullest extent that you have per- 
formed your duty well and faithfully, that you belonged to an organi- 
zation of whose record you can be proud. Each of you assisted in 
making that record. 

The most trying time of our service is approaching — that is the 
time between the date of embarkation and the date of muster out. 
We are returning to our home land and our friends. The days will 
seem long, but I wish to impress upon every man the fact that the 
quickest way out of the Service is to continue performing your duties 
in the same excellent manner that you have heretofore, helping in 
every way possible by your soldierly conduct to hasten the date of 
demobilization. I firmly believe that two weeks from the date we 
land will see us mustered out. Your service has been too honorable 
and the reputation of your organization too good to be marred by 
any act in the last few days of our service which might reflect dis- 
credit on you, your company, and your regiment, and for this reason 
I am writing this word of caution, believing as I do that the same 
spirit which has been manifest heretofore will carry you through to 
the date of demobilization and that no act of any man will be such 
as to bring discredit to himself, his comrades and the 140th Infantry. 
If any man of the regiment has a legitimate reason and desires 
a discharge in the East, if he will make written application I assure 
you I will do all in my power to get it approved. 

A. LINXWILER, 
Colonel, 140th Infantry. 




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HOMEWARD BOUND 145 

Until the last minute when they were mustered out, the regi- 
ment was characterized by good behavior and soldierly discipline. 
They took advantage of none of the favors shown them, and remained 
a real regiment until disbanded. The regiment began well, it served 
well, and it ended well. 



CAPE GIRARDEAU AND OLD K. C. 



Our trains were delayed and we detrained in Cape Girardeau on 
the 9th, a day later than wc were expected, finding mud and a light 
rain, but these could not dampen our spirits. We paraded in the town, 
and all Southern Missouri was there. Nothing like it had ever been 
seen before, and as the men swept through the crowded streets, flowers 
were strewn in the way. It was beautiful, but my heart went back 
to the men over whom the flowers would soon blossom in France. A 
royal welcome they gave us, these big-hearted whole-souled folks of 
Cape Girardeau, and the regiment will always remember them. 

The next day, Saturday the 10th of May, we landed in Kansas 
City. Of the 1700 men who had been sent out in the old Third, there 
were but 600 with us when we returned. Their places had been filled 
by others. 

As the first section pulled into the yards, the people were 
crowded in thousands around the tracks. The scene can not be de- 
scribed. Wives, sweethearts, friends, they were all there. They 
were so closely crowded that an accident seemed unavoidable, yet no 
one was injured. Although they had been waiting for hours, the 
huge crowd was happy and good natured. Some one recognized 
Colonel Linxwiler and started to cheer him. "Cheer the enlisted 
men," he shouted, "they are the best in the world!" And then I re- 
membered when we entrained over a year ago at Mineola. All 
was hurry and confusion. An officer approached him and anxiously 
asked the location of the car for officers. "Blank the officers" said the 
Colonel. "What I want is to know that the men are taken care of!" 

The men were bronzed, healthy and sturdy, and made a splendid 
appearance as they swung down the streets to the deafening cheers of 
the largest crowd Kansas City has ever seen. They tried to look like 
the veterans they were — soldiers grim and stern. But there was joy in 
their hearts, a lump in every throat. They were at last at — HOME! 

The Ladies of the Auxiliary entertained them in Convention Hall, 
crowded to the roof. As each sturdy company marched across the 
floor a storm of cheers arose. It was a wonderful day, and the men 
thought it the best dinner they had ever eaten, but they did not really 
know what they were eating — they were home at last — HOME! 

Jazz, the mascot of Doniphan days, had been brought in from the 
park and added his voice to the welcome. It all seemed a dream — the 




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146 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

dust of Doniphan, the wide ocean, the little French villages, the long 
marches, the blood> field, the dead, surely it was all a dream. Here 
we were in Kansas City, home, HOME! 

We reached Funston after midnight, and were compelled to leave 
the cars in which we had expected to spend the night. In two or 
three days the men had their pay, the $60 bonus, and were on their 
way home. By the 14th they were all mustered out. The 140th was 
but a memory. 

The men of the 140th were scattered through every state in the Un- 
ion. Volunteers, they were men who put these old United States first. 
Good soldiers once, they are good citizens now and, if the necessity 
comes, will again prove themselves good soldiers. 

Many of them could not return to hear the acclaim of comrades 
and the praise of men. Heroes of the decoration of The Wooden Cross, 
they sleep in a distant land. The Nation honors them. 

Some night when the rain is dashing against the windows, and 
we sit alone watching the fire — some night we shall see them all 
again — together we shall march over muddy, endless roads; together 
we shall wait and watch in the trenches; together we shall struggle 
forward against a storm of shot and shell over the bloody fields and 
valleys of the Argonne. The shadowy forms of our comrades will be 
with us — Davis and Scott and Kenady and Holden and Champion and 
Compton and Roberts and Stigall and Stein and Sam Adams and Tan- 
ner and Holt and Robertson and Dillon and Cooley and half a battal- 
ion more. Our hearts will thrill, and the tears will flood our eyes, and 
we shall whisper: "The old One Hundred and Fortieth. God bless 
them! There never was a finer Regiment!" 

THE END 



CHAPTER X 



The Men Behind 
the Guns 



148 FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 

Division, Brigade and Regimental 
Commanders 



COMMANDING 35th DIVISION 

From To 

Maj.-Gen. William M. Wright Oct. 1, 1917 June 16, 1918 

Brig.-Gen. Nathaniel F. McClure June 16, 1918 July 20, 1918 

Maj.-Gen. Peter E. Traub July 20, 1918 Dec. 27, 1918 

Brig.-Gen. Thomas Dugan. Dec. 29,1918 March 1, 1919 

Maj.-Gen. William M. Wright March 1, 1919 May, 1919 



70th INFANTRY BRIGADE 

From To 

Brig.-Gen. Charles I Martin Oct. 1, 1917 Sept. 21, 1918 

Col? Kirby Walker.. r Sept. 21, 1918 Oct. 13, 1918 

Brig.-Gen. Thomas B. Dugan Oct. 13, 1918 Dec. 27, 1918 

Col. Alonzo Gray Dec. 27, 1918 Feb. 14, 1919 

Col. Carl L. Ristine Feb. 14, 1919 Feb. 20, 1919 

Col. Albert Linxwiler Feb. 20, 1919 April 14, 1919 

Lt. Col. Paul Tucker was in command the first part of De- 
cember, 1918. 

Lt. Col. Roosevelt was assigned to the 140th, but never reached 
the regiment, being reassigned to his former regiment. 



140th INFANTRY 

From To 

Col. Albert Linxwiler Oct. 1,1917 June 18, 1918 

Col. Pierce A. Murphy June 18, 1918 Sept. 16, 1918 

Maj. Fred L. Lemmon Sept. 16, 1918 Sept. 22, 1918 

Lieut-Col. E. Delaplane Sept. 22, 1918 Oct. 16, 1918 

Col. Alonzo Gray Oct. 16, 1918 Jan. 3, 1919 

Lt.-Col. Sidney D. Maize Jan. 3, 1919 Feb. 18,1919 

Lt.-Col. Smith A. Harris Feb. 18, 1919 Mar. 29, 1919 

Lt.-Col. Fred L. Lemmon March 29, 1919 April 14, 1919 

Col. Albert Linxwiler April 14, 1919 May 14, 1919 

Col. William Newman was in command during a part of the 
training period at Camp Doniphan. 



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149 



Roster of Officers, 140th Infantry 



Colonel Albert Linxwiler 
Lieutenant Colonel Fred L. 



1st Lieut. 

Lem- 1st Lieut. 

m0 n 1st Lieut. 

Major William A. Smith 1st Lieut. 

Major Ralph E. Truman 1st Lieut. 

Major Frank G. Ward 1st Lieut. 

Captain Robert K. Brady 1st Lieut. 

Captain Frederick R. Cogswell 1st Lieut. 

Captain Garry W. Gaines 1st Lieut. 

Captain Frank H. Grigg 1st Lieut. 

Captain Roy L. Hail 1st Lieut. 

Captain Shamus O. McFadden 1st Lieut. 

Captain Jacob L. Milligan 1st Lieut. 

Captain Julian S. Oliff 1st Lieut. 

Captain John H. Pleasants 1st Lieut. 

Captain Merwin L. Pridle 1st Lieut. 

Captain Guy C. Rexroad 1st Lieut. 

Captain Joseph N. Salisbury 1st Lieut. 

Captain Ray E. Sevus 2d Lieut. 

Captain George H. Simpson 2d Lieut. 

Captain Richard H. Stogsdill 2d Lieut. 

Captain H. E. Sugden 2d Lieut. 

Captain Harry S. Whitthorne 2d Lieut. 

Captain Frank H. Terrell 2d Lieut. 

Captain Thomas J. Wilson 2d Lieut. 

Captain Eugene A. Wood 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. Frederick M. Barnes 2d Lieut. 

Frank J. Barry 2d Lieut. 

Kendall T. Bates 2d Lieut. 

Fred W. Buell 2d Lieut. 

George W. Bruns 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. Fitzhugh L. Conway 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. David W. Craft 2d Lieut. 

E. M. Currie 2d Lieut. 

M. L. Dunn 2d Lieut. 

Lawrence Felker 2d Lieut. 

William L. W. Forsyth 2d Lieut. 

Miller C. Foster 2d Lieut. 

Frederick Gordon 2d Lieut. 

Charles W. Goyer 2d Lieut. 

Leon O. Graham 2d Lieut. 

Norris B. Gregg 2d Lieut. 

Myron Hill 2d Lieut. 

Richard R. Howard 2d Lieut. 

Ralph B. Huber 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. Orie S. Imes 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. Harold G. Ingraham 2d Lieut. 

1st Lieut. Thomas E. Jahn 2d Lieut. 
1st Lieut. William D. James 



1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 



1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 
1st Lieut. 



Edwin H. Johnson 
Frank Kiser 
James H. Lanham 
Orion A. Mather 
Earl J. Means 
Louis J. Menges 
Robert Montgomery 
Virgil L. Myers 
Marion C. Ried 
John M. Robertson 
Noble B. Schumpert 
Leo Silverstein 
Eustace Smith 
Irvin B. Spangler 
Reid Stephens 
Julian T. Stinson 
Clyde R. Sullivan 
Noel P. Whitehead 
Raynor K. Anderson 
Roy D. Baker 
Merl J. Barnert 
James T. Carney 
Paul M. Clayworth 
Louis M. Dyou 
Orran F. Fadley 
Homer H. Hampton 
George P Harris 
Herman F. Huber 
Harold Y. Hughes 
Percy B. King- 
Harry W. Lockridge 
Russell C. McBride 
Aura McCauley 
Lee C. McGee 
Roy K. McMillan 
Harold D. Miller 
Judson Mote 
Thomas J. Mountain 
John S. Muir 
Raymond L. Reils 
Earl L. Munger 
Basil R. Otey 
John H. Pike 
Carl L. Reed 
Robert F. Renard 
Julius J. Richter 
Arthur R. Ruplin 
George W. Smith 



(Attached) 
2d Lieut. Jefferson Sappington 



150 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



ROSTER OF OFFICERS, 140TH INFANTRY— Continued 

(Sanitary) 
Major Glen H. Broyles Capt. Henry L. Rothman 

Captain Ralph G. Nelson 1st Lieut. Grover C. Rice 

Captain Edward J. Howland Capt. William C. Schlegelmilch 

(Chaplains) 
1st Lieut. Evan A. Edwards 1st Lieut. Daniel J. Manning 

1st Lieut. J. Oliver Buswell 



(Not now 
Colonel Alonzo Gray 
Colonel Pierce A. Murphy 
Lieut. Colonel G. E. Delaplane 
Lieut. Colonel Bennett C. Clark 
Lieut. Colonel S. H. Harris 
Lieut. Colonel Sidney D. Maize 
Major John W. Armour 
Major Ralph W. Campbell 
Major Samuel O. Clarke 
Major Murray Davis 
Major Nicholas F. Feury — M. C. 
Major Warren L. Mabrey 
Major Julius A. Redman 
Major Ernest W. Slusher— M. C. 
Major Randall Wilson 
Captain Grant Davidson 
Captain Cecil M. Farris 
Captain John F. Howell 
Captain James C. Kenady 
Captain Henry E. Lewis 
Captain Walter M. Mann 
Captain Alexander S. Oliver 
Captain Warren L. Osgood 
Captain Wilas W. Pearson 
Lieut. Colonel Edward C. Sam- 

mons 
Captain Claude N. Skelton 
Captain John R. Smiley 
Captain William R. Stryker 
Major Fred O. Wickham 
1st Lieut. Samuel P. Adams 
1st Lieut. William A. Alexander 
1st Lieut. Rhodes F. Arnold 
1st Lieut. Samuel D. Avery 
1st Lieut. Arch M. Baird 
1st Lieut. William J. Baxter 
1st Lieut. Jule A. Bean 
1st Lieut. Carl J. Bechtel 
1st Lieut. J. E. Beardsley 
1st Lieut. Samuel H. Biddlestone 
1st Lieut. James B. Biggs 
1st Lieut. Henry B. Black 
1st Lieut. Harry W. Boardman 
1st Lieut. Archie Breckenridge 
1st Lieut. C. F. Burwash 
1st Lieut. James V. Coffey 



with 140th) 

1st Lieut. Stephen W. Cook, Jr. 

1st Lieut. Walter L. Cronkite 

1st Lieut. John J. Dempsey 

1st Lieut. Jerry F. Duggan 

1st Lieut. Frank F. Farrar 

1st Lieut. Joe O. Ferguson 

1st Lieut. Robert E. Forrester 

1st Lieut. Howard N. Frissell 

1st Lieut. Edward S. Garner 

1st Lieut. Albert S. Gardner 

1st Lieut. Charles A. Grimes 

1st Lieut. William C. Gordon 

Captain John P. Griebel 

1st Lieut. Jacob W. Grondyke 

1st Lieut. Elmer C. Hanson 

1st Lieut. Loyd R. Han 

1st Lieut. Merwyn H. Hanson 

1st Lieut. Clarence Harmon 

1st Lieut. Pollard E. Harrison 

1st Lieut. Samuel W. Henderson 

1st Lieut. Clinton V. Hill 

Captain Rolla B. Holt 

1st Lieut. James E. Huffman 

1st Lieut. Sylvester C. Judge 

1st. Lieut. Fred Kase 

1st Lieut. Hiram P. Lawrence 

Captain Harvey N. Lewis 

1st Lieut. Henry K. McGann 

1st Lieut. Leicester P. Moise 

1st Lieut. Malcom Newlan 

1st Lieut. William K. Nottingham 

1st Lieut. L. P. O'Connor 

1st Lieut. Clyde J. Rasnic 

1st Lieut. Willis C. Reed 

1st Lisut. David W. . Robertson 

1st Lieut. Henry S. Rogers 

1st Lieut. Arthur J. Ross 

1st Lieut. William E. Scott 

1st Lieut. John J. Sheehan 

1st Lieut. Morgan V. Spicer 

1st Lieut. Roy E. Stafford 

1st Lieut. Whitney Starr 

1st Lieut. John V. Stark 

1st Lieut. William M. Stonestreet 

1st Lieut. Louis M. Tharp 

1st Lieut. Robert E. Utterback 



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151 



ROSTER OF OFFICERS, 140TH INFANTRY— Continued 



Captain Ralph L. Ware 
1st Lieut. Russel H. Ware 
1st Lieut. Emmett E. Welch 
1st Lieut. Fred C. Wilhelm 
1st Lieut. Lloyd V. Wise 
2d Lieut. Alfred D. Allen 
2d Lieut. Edgar C. Bennett 
2d Lieut. Fred A. Berghoff 
2d Lieut. John P. Carritte 
2d Lieut. Lloyd B. Champion 
2d Lieut. Letcher C. Compton 
2d Lieut. Frank M. Cox 
2d Lieut. Jesse H. Denham 
2d Lieut. Fred H. DeWitt 
2d Lieut. Daniel M. Dwyer 
2d Lieut. Fleming B. Fowler 
2d Lieut. Ray E. Haberstroh 
2d Lieut. Joseph M. Hayse 
2d Lieut. Edgar B. Heylum 



2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lient. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 
2d Lieut. 



George D. Holden 
Harvey Jackson 
Norman H. Imbush 
Edward W. Keefner 
Richard E. Kiddoo 
Francis H. Little 
Roy M. Miller 
Clarence A. Nelis 
Ray G. Penrose 
Richard M. Phillips 
Irving M. Rediker 
Thomas R. Richards 
Donald A. Rogers 
Milton S. Rosenfield 
Clarence G. Smith 
Frank G. Steiner 
Roy E. Thomas 
Frank F. Tracy 
William W. Ward 



Roster of 140th Infantry 

(Alphabetically) 

April 1, 1919 



Abbott, Albert W. 
Abbott, Ollie E. 
Abies, Coleman H. 
Acree, Jim 
Adair, Claud 
Adair, Robin 
Adamovich, Joseph S. 
Adams, Andrew Jackson 
Adams, Charley R. 
Adams, Frank V. 
Adams, George E. 
Adams, Hoyt 
Adams, John B. 
Adams, Vaughn K. 
Adkins, Mellville H. 
Adkisson, Bob 
Ahrens, Daniel 
Ahrens, Walter Q. 
Akers, John D. 
Alamdinger, Winfred F. 
Alberts, Samuel A. 
Albrecht, Arnold A. 
Albright, Oscar R. 
Alcorn, George 
Alden, Rodney 
Aldrich, Charles 
Alexander, Robert J. 
Alexander, Albert G. 
Allee, Moses H. 



Corp. 


Co. G 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Bugler 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


C. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Mess Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Mech. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I 




Cox'p. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. L. 





152 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Allen, Garfield 
Allen, Howard E. 
Allen, Lewdorth 
Allen, Roscoe 
Allen, William 
Allman, Ora B. 
Allsman, Jerry 
Allstatt, Marion E. 
Alsup, Everett 

Althen, Charles W. 
Ambrose, Joseph E. 
Amen, Nicholas C. 
Ames, Delle 
Anion, Nicholas C 
Amos, James R. 
Amos, Virgil J. 
Anderson, Alfred C. 
Anderson, Chamblin 
Anderson, Charlie 
Anderson, Edger 
Anderson, Edward C. 
Anderson, Glenn 
Anderson, Harold E. 
Anderson, Harry 
Anderson, Henry O. 
Anderson, James K. 
Anderson, John 
Anderson, Luther C. 
Anderson, Oscar W. 
Anderson, Pearl 
Anderson, Thomas A. 
Andis, Harry 
Andrews, Hadley J. 
Anes, William R. 
Angelo, Liverani 
Anglin, Ernest L. 
Annly, Robert 
Annon, Frank J. 
Applegate, Wesley 
Appleton, George V. 
Arbuckle, Robert R. 
Archie, Donald F. 
Ardetto, Michele 
Arendell, Cecil B. 
Armer, Lewis 
Armour, Bud 
Armstrong, George R. 
Arnett, Harold J. 
Arnett, Wilson H. 
Arnold, Benjamin F. 
Arnold, Emole 
Arnold, George, Jr. 
Arnold, Harry P. 
Arnold, Terrell J. 
Arnold, William L. 
Ashbaugh, Arthur A. 
Ashcraft, Robert L. 
Ashley, Arlie 
Ashley, Leamon A. 
Ashmore, Artie L. 
Ashton, Joseph R. 



Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 140tl- 


L 




Inf 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Hq. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. I 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Cook 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Cook 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Mess. Sgt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Hg. Co. 




Pvt. 


San. 140th. 


Inf 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



153 



Atherton, Earl 
Atkins, Mellville H. 
Atteberry, Cecil H. 
Auberger, George L. 
Aubley, Clifford F. 
Avery, Dean 
Awbrey, Arthur S. 
Azbill, Colman 
Babbitt, Charles H. 
Bachert, Francis X. 
Bachman, Lawrence J. 
Bacon, Amiel 
Bacon, Willie 
Bagby, Stephen Y. 
Bahgegian, Eddie 
Bailes, Cleveland A. 
Baley, Hobart 
Bailey, Jefferson M. 
Bailey, Porter 
Bailey, Ralph D. 
Bailey, Wallace L. 
Bailey, Walter H. 
Bair, Charles A. 
Baker, Albert L. 
Baker, Clayton 
Baker, Eula U. 
Baker, George G. 
Baker, Hugh E. 
Baker, Louis C. 
Baker, Sherman 
Bakker, Lieuwe R. 
Ball, Harry N. 
Ball, Ira A. 
Ball, Joseph 
Ball, Otis 
Ballard, Calvin W. 
Ballard, LeRoy G. 
Ballew, Marion C. 
Ballew, Walter R. 
Bandy, Robert J. 
Banister, Earl E. 
Barbarisi, Vincenzo 
Barber, Austin B. 
Barker, Jesse W. 
Barmann, Walter G. 
Barnard, Raymond H. 
Barner, George William 
Barnes, Albert L. 
Barnes, Homer J. 
Barnes, Isaac G. 
Barnes, Luther 
Barnes, Milburn 

Barnes, Romie M. 
Barnett, George H. 
Barnett, Joseph 

Barnett, Lee D. 
Barnett, Robert L. 
Barnett, Zack 
Barnhart, Merle 
Barnhill, Sidney A. 



Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Cook 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Hg. Co. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 140th 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 140th 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 140th 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 140th 


i Inf. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M 140th 


Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Mechanic 


C. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 140tl- 


t 




Inf. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hg. Co. 




Mechanic 


Co A. 


Gassed and 
Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 





154 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Barrett, John T. 
Barringhaus, Frank 
Barron, Frederick C. 
Barry, Ivan 
Barry, Richard J. 
Bartel, Herman J. 
Bartlett, Adison A. 
Barton, Harvey L. 
Basham, Elmer 
Bashara, Salem 
Bass, Acie 
Bates, Claude M. 
Bates, Don Arthur 
Battles, Robert D. 
Bauer, Edwin 
Baughman, Albert 
Baum, George D. 
Baxter, William I. 
Bdysel, Al M. 
Beal, Arthur G. 
Bear Horse, John 
Bear, James A. 
Beard, Edgar A. 
Beard, Ernest L. 
Beard, Grover T. 
Beaumont, Howard B. 
Beaver, Oscar R. 
Beavers, John M. 
Beavers, Roscoe 
Beck, Clyde O. 
Beck, James W. 
Becker, Harry A. 
Becker, John S. 
Beckhusen, Gergard H. 
Beckman, Ralph P. 
Beckman, Robert L. 
Becks, Ray L. 
Beecham, Clarence E. 
Bednarowicz, John F. 
Beery, Wilkerson C. 
Beil, Arthur 
Bell, Earl T. 
Bell, George 
Bell, Guv E. 
Bell, John W. 
Belogh, Charley 
Belshe, Lawrence L. 
Belt, Alfred T. 
Benham, George S. 
Bennett, Clyde E. 
Bennett, Horace L. 
Bennett, Joseph 
Bennett, Oda T. 
Benshoff, Winfred H. 
Benton, Joe 
Berchette, William F. 
Berchette, Thomas N. 
Berding, Oliver S. 
Bergquist, Walter W. 

Bernhard, Fred C. 
Bernu, Alexander 



Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 140th Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


San Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


So M. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Horsesho er 


Supplv Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co B. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 140tl 


L 




Inf. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 
Co. C. 





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155 



Berry, Orion 
Berry, Wayne R. 
Bertholf, Mann V. 
Best, Howard 
Best, John L. 
Best, William 
Bestenlehner, John J. 
Beto, Frank A. 
Bevans, George R. 
Bevard, George W. 
Biere, Theodore Fred 
Bietz, Edward 
Bigos, Stanley A. 
Billington, Elmer H. 
Billington, Fred W. 
Biltz, Rolla 

Bingham, Frederick H. 
Binning, Charles L. 
Binns, Archie Z. 
Binns, Eddie 
Bione, John 
Bird, Claude Joe 
Bird, Hugh A. 
Bird, John B. 
Bishop, Earn 
Bishop, Odie S. 
Bittner, Emeran A. 
Bjertness, Ole 
Black, Elsworth H. 
Black, Ermur 
Black, Herbert 
Black, Harley R. 
Blackburn, Marshall P. 
Blackmore, Harry L. 
Blackwood, George W. 
Blaich, Fred W. 
Blair, Malcolm 
Blake, Charles R. 
Blakey, Forest 
Blankenship, Cowen 
Blankenship, Jess 
Blanton, Henry H. 
Blaylock, Orvil 
Blazier, Clarence 
Blecha, Albert 
Blevins, William Claude 
Blinco, Howard W. 
Blouch, Charles D. 
Bly, Joe D. 
Blythe, Aubrey A. 
Board, Curtis J. 
Boatman, Clarence D. 
Boatwright, Walter 

Franklin 
Boatwright, William H. 
Bobo, Sidy W. 
Bockhahn, Alfred 
Bodine, Martin 
Bodkin, Arthur J. 
Boeazier, Earl B. 
Bogen, Albert L. 
Boggs, Javan 
Boggs, Walter M. 
Bogh, Edward J. 



Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Student Cook 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 



Co. H. 

Co. B. 

Co. G. 140th 
Co. K. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. I 
Co. D. 
Co. A. 
Co. E. 
Co. E. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. M. 
Co. B. 
Co. F. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. B. 
Co. F. 
M. G. Co. 
Supply Co. 
Supply Co. 
Co. I. 
Co. L. 
Co. E. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
M. G. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. C. 
Co. D. 
Supply Co. 
Co. I. 
Co. F. 
Co. K. 
Co. A. 
Co. A. 

Co. G. 140th 
Co. L. 140th 
Co. G. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. K. 

Co. H. 140th 
Co. A. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. B. 
Co. M. 
Co. C. 
Co. A. 
Co. L. 
San. Det. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. A. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. G. 

Co. A. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Co. L. 
Co. C. 
Co. E. 
Co. A. 
Co. B. 
Co. B. 
Co. G. 140th Inf. 



Gassed 

Wounded 
Inf. 



Gassed 



Gassed 
Gassed 
Wounded 



Wounded 
Gassed 



Inf. 
Inf. 



Wounded 



Gassed 
Wounded 

Wounded 



156 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Bogue, Charles A. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Bogue, Henry L. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Bohn, William H. 


Pvt. 


San 


. Det. 




Boll, Joseph 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Bollinger, George H. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Bolly, Fred 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Bolstad, Clarence G. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Bolte, August G. M. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Boltz, Thomas 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Bomeke, Frank C. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Bonasera, Emilo 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Bone, Daniel 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Boner, Edward 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Bonham, Joseph L. 


Cook 


Co. 


H. 


Gassed 


Boock, Alfred E. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Booher, Benjamine F. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Booker, William H. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Borca, John 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Bortz, Benjamin 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Bosse, John F. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Bostordo, Tom 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Boswell, James R. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Boteman, Clarence D. 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 




Boulware, Sidney F. 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. 


D. 


Wounded 


Bourbina, Alfred 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Bowden, Charlie 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Bowden, James 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Killed 


Bowen, Alvin 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Bowen, Charles D. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Bowers, Joseph M. 


Sgt. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 


Bowman, James 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Bowman, Roscoe F. 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 




Bowman, Thomas F. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Bowman, William L. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Bowne, Charles G. 


Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Bowr, Ralph M. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Boxx, Walter W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Boyce, Herbert 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Gassed 


Boyd, Ezra 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Gassed 


Boyd, Floyd 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Boyd, Harry W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Boyd, Isaac 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Boykin, Walter J. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Boys, Ralph R. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Brace, Leonard L. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Bradley, George S. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Bradley, Glenn V. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Bradley, Joseph W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Bradshaw, Fred L. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Bradshaw, Walter 


Corp. 


Co. 


F. 




Brady, Elvis W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Brady, Harrison W. 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 140th 


Inf. 


Brady, Stanley 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Brandenburg, Fritz J. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Brandt, Fredrick 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Brandt, Martin 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Brandt, Paul W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Brannan, Norbert E. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Brannon, William R. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Brant, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Brant, Gilp 


Regtl.Sgt.Maj.Co. 


C. 




Brantler, Claude L. 


Sgt. 


Co. 


F. 




Brantley, Felix 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Brasfield, Caleb R. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



157 



Bratcher, Bernie 
Bratcher, Lee Roy 
Brattensborg, Albert 
Brawner, Clark E. 
Breakey, John E. 
Breekenridge, Dewey J. 
Brenden, Oliver 
Brents, Henry D. 
Brennan, Robert E. 
Bresnahan, James J. 
Brenning, Winfield H. 
Brevig, Martin L. 
Brewer, Crawford W. 
Brewster, Willie E. 
Bridge, Louis L. 
Bridges, Dorsie O. 
Bridges, Edwin 
Briggs, Franklin O. 
Brigham, Robert 
Bright, Joseph J. 
Brink, Frank M. 
Briody, George W. 
Briscoe, Delo M. 
Britt, Ruffin P. 
Britton, Harry 
Brizzi, Ovidio 
Brock, William D. 
Brocker, George H. 
Brockman, Guthrie 
Brodrick, Waldo O. 
Brogdon, Nathan T. 
Broker, William F. 
Brook, Irving B. 
Brookbank, Charles E. 
Brookins, Lonnie C. 
Brooks, Charles E. 
Brooks, Chester C. 
Brousseau, Royal A. 
Brower, Fred 
Brown, Albert A. 
Brown, Alfee T. 
Brown, Bert 
Brown, Charles E. 
Brown, Charlie W. 
Brown, Clarence W. 
Brown, Clyde M. 
Brown, Earl T. 
Brown, Edward C. 
Brown, Floyd 0. 
Brown, Fred S. 
Brown, Gene M. 
Brown, George F. 
Brown, Gerald B. 
Brown, James C. 
Brown, John L. 
Brown, Orville A. 
Brown, Paul 
Brown, Ray N. 
Brown, Raymond 
Brown, Robert A. 
Brown, Waverly N. 
Brown, William E. 
Brown, William E. 
Browning, Claud 



Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Bugler 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


M. G. Co. 




Musician 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mechanic 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 
M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Cook 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 140th 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 





158 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Browning, John W. T. 
Browning, Merle R. 
Browning, Rollie C. 
Bruce, Charles F. 
Brumbaugh, John W. 
Brumbaugh, Michael 
Brumitt, Carl 
Brummett, Elvis 
Brunner, Charles L. 
Bryan, Charles V 
Bryan, Herbert L. 
Bryan, Harry M. 
Bryant, Bunyan 
Bryant, Clyde C. 
Bryant, Ray 
Bryant, Richard S. 
Bryant, Ellis E. 
Bryant, James 0. 
Bryce, James 
Buhlic, Steve 
Buch, William A. 
Buchan, William 
Buchanan, Everett G. 
Buckingham, Allie 
Bucklin, Julian Allen 
Buckner, Ivory C. 
Buell, Ralph B. 
Buescher, Arthur F. 
Buescher, Elmer 
Buford, William 
Bullard, James A. 
Bullock, Callus 
Bundren, James 
Burchette, William F. 
Burditt, Sam 
Bureman, Oscar T. 
Burger, William 
Burgess, Frank 
Burgess, Harry S. 
Buri, Fred E. 
Burke, John F. 
Burke, Cornelius Leo 

Burkett, Elbert H. 
Buri, Fred E. 
Burnell, Frank J. 
Burnett, Fred 
Burnett, Ralph E. 
Burns, Neil 
Burrow, Arthur P. 
Burtch, Barton H. 
Busackino, Martin P. 
Busch, William A. 
Butcher, George 
Butler, Frank A. 
Butterfield, Howard 
Buttz, Albert D. 
Byler, Roy F. 
Byrd, Alvin B. 
Byrd, Claud H. 
Byrd, Harvey K. 
Byrne, George T. 
Cagle, James C. 
Cain, Clarence L. 



Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Bugler 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 140th 


Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 140th 


Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corrj. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 140th 






Inf. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Musician 


Hd-qrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Musician 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. C. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



159 



Caldwell, Luther R. 
Caldwell, Otis W. 
Calfee, John C. 
Calhoun, Raymond L. 
Callaway, James Frank 
Callen, Ollie Bucker 
Callenback, Henry A. 
Calvert, James W. 
Campbell, James W. 
Campbell, John N. 
Campbell, John R. 
Campbell, William 
Canady, Max 
Cantlica, Carmelo 
Capehart, Charles Wm. 

Caputo, James 
Caraker, Horace 
Caraway, Lewis George 
Carey, Dady M. 
Carey, Ira N. 
Carey, James 
Carey, Walter 0. 
Carfrae, Robert W. 
Carl, Luther 
Carlisle, Joseph 
Carlisle, Walter 
Carlisle, Walter L. 
Carloch, Horace L. 
Carlock, Leroy G. 
Carlson, Aaron 
Carlson, Charles N. 
Carlson, Edgar G. 
Carlson, Gilbert T. 
Carlton, Ora 
Carmack, Louis 
Carney, Philip L. 
Carpenter, Dave 
Carpenter, Jesse R. 
Carpenter, Oliver P. 
Carr, Charles L. 
Carr, Louis T. 
Carr, Merl C. 
Carr, Noflet B. 
Carrick, Raymond 
Carroll, George W. 
Carroll, Sam 
Carstens, Nicholas K. 
Carter, Archie C. 
Carter, Cully C. 
Carter, Harvey L. 
Carter, Garrett W. 
Carter, John A. 
Carter, Thomas M. 
Cartwright, Walter F. 
Carty, Abi H. 
Carver, Ruben Bert 
Cary, Frank 
Cash, Frank W. 
Cashman, John J. 
Cason, Orvil L. 
Cassity, Ora Bryan 
Cates, James L. 
Cates, Jesse L. 



Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Bugler 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Horseshoer 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Mechanic 



Co. H. 
Co. I. 
Co. F. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 
Co. A. 
Co. F. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 
Co. K. 
Co. F. 
Co. L. 
Co. D. 
Co. B. 
Co. A. 

M. G. Co. 
Co. L. 
Co. L. 
Co. A. 
Co. H. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. K. 
Co. I. 
Co. C. 
Co. B. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. A. 
Co. K. 
Co. C. 
Co. M. 
Co. H. 
Co. I. 
Co. G. 
Co. M. 
Co. H. 
Co. D. 
San. Det. 
Co. C. 
Co. D. 
Co. L. 
Ord. 
Co. A. 
Co. K. 
Co. C. 
Co. D. 
Co. F. 
Co. F. 
Supply Co. 
Supply Co. 
Co. C. 
Co. E. 
Co. K. 
Co. A. 
Co. I. 
Co. B. 
Co. G. 
Co. D. 
Co. A. 
Co. M. 
Co. G. 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded and 
Gassed 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Gassed 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Gassed 



Wounded 
Gassed 



160 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Catlette, Roy P. 
Caulder, John H. 
Caulk, Ross B. 
Cauthon, John 
Cerruti, Gugliemo 
Cerveny, George 
Chaffin, Benjamin L. 
Chaffin, John B. 
Chamberlain, Harry 
Chamberlain, Roy 
Chamberlin, Jesse F. 
Chambers, Dan J. 
Chamblin, Lee S 
Chamblin, Robert L. 
Chance, Jim 
Chancellor, John E. 
Chandler, Earl M. 
Chandler, Robert B. 
Chandler, Samuel G. 
Chandler, William D. 
Channell, Sam L. 
Chapman, Frank P. 
Chappius, Pierre S. 
Charchula, Kazimerz 
Charles, John W. 
Charles, Ralph E. 
Charlesworth, Earl A. 
Charlton, Rowland H. 
Chartier, Pearl D. 
Chase, David 
Chasteen, Otto 
Chatman, Richard C. 
Chauncey, William R. 
Chellis, Willard D. 
Chestnut, Earl 
Chestnut, Robert L. 
Chilson, Clifford C. 
Chilton, Paul J. 
Chiluski, Henry J. 
Chipman, Woddie 
Chlopek, Ladislaus F. 
Chmielewski, Frank J 
Chorette, Edward 
Chormanski, Stanley 
Chrisco, Herbert P. 
Christman, William H 
Christopher, Frank G. 
Cisneros, Felix 
Cisnerous, Louis 
Claborn, Walter Hampton 
Clacby, Earl D. 
Clanton, Jesse C. 
Clapper, Lucious L. 
Clarke, Charles F. 
Clark, Columbus B. 
Clark, Irvin R. 
Clark, James E. 
Clark, John 
Clark, Mertie 
Clark, Ralph William 
Clark, Ray 
Clark, Walter L. 
Clark, William J. 
Clarke, Harvey H. 



Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Cook 


Supply Co. 




Cook 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 140th Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Died B. H. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 140th Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Mechanic 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. E. 




l Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 140th Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. Bugler 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



161 



Clarke, Jesse C. 
Clauser, William 
Clawson, Charmie E. 
Clay, Robert A. 
Claxton, Howard N. 
Claypole, William F. 
Cleary, Clarence F. 
Cleary, Grover C. 
Clements, Floyd 
Clemings, Claude F. 
Clemmons, Ralph L. 
Clevy, Clarence T. 
Clifford, Courtney T. 
Clinkinbeard, Fletcher 
Clinkinbeard, Smith 
Clippard, Ersul D. 
Cloud, Austin W. 
Clounts, Jake E. 
Clouse, Oscar C. 
Clowers, Clifton T. 
Clubb, John 
Clubb, Grover 
Clymer, Harry E. 
Cobb, Luther W. 
Coberly, John A. 
Coberly, Leonard 
Cochran, Herbert W. 
Cochrane, Clarence E. 
Cochran, Joe 
Coday, Walter C. 
Coen, James R. 
Coen, Ray C. 
Coffee, Archie T. 
Coffman, Harrison A. 
Cole, Clarence 
Coleman, Frederick 
Collier, Pearcey 
Collins, Edward H. 
Collins, Raleigh R. M. 
Colliton, Patrick J. 
Columbia, Harmon 
Colville, James M. 
Colville, Tecumseh P. 
Colvin, Ed. 

Combs, Alf ord Washington 
Comegys, Samuel H. 
Comer, James E. 
Comer, William 
Compton, Charles R. 
Conley, Dugan 
Conlon, Hugh Edward 
Conlon, Luke J. 
Conn, David W. 
Connor, James H. 
Connor, Floyd W. 
Connor, Lloyd W. 
Connor, Roy 
Cook, Al J. 
Cook, Myrel J. 
Cooke, Rodger 
Cooley, Clarence Emery 
Cooley, Harry 
Cooley, McCabe 
Cooley, William W. 



Sgt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Gassed 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Mechanic 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I 14th 


Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wagoner 


Co. D 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 





162 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Coon, William 
Coonoe, Leo R. 
Cooper, Columbus B. 
Cooper, Ernest E. 
Cooper, William E. 
Cooperider, Nathan L. 
Copas, Leslie A. 
Copeland, Ben H. 
Copeland, John L. 
Copeland, Ross 
Corbin, Robert D. 
Corn, Howard M. 
Cosby, Albert 
Costello, Gerald J. 
Cotrell, Iden 
Coughlan, John 
Coulter, Harry R. 
Coulter, Monte C. 
Court, Arthur C. 
Cousins, Sidney A. 
Cowan, Floyd L. 
Cowell, Clarence G. 
Cown, Roy 
Cox, Earnest O. 
Cox, Frank 
Cox, James K. 
Cox, John M. 
Cox, Richard 
Cox, Willie G. 
Cozine, Roy 
Cracker, Horace 
Crafton, John W. 
Craig, Henry J. 
Craig, Henry 
Craig, James R. 
Craig, Rufus C. 
Craig, William G. 
Grain, William J. 
Cramer, Wyatt 
Crandell, Earl 
Cranford, Fred 
Craven, Herman 
Crawford, Clarence E. 
Crawford, Henry L. 
Crawford, Marimon 
Cregar, James 
Crews, Arthur 
Crider, Albert T. 
Crider, Alva 
Crim, Arthur 
Crisco, Herbert 
Crittendon. Calvin G. 
Crocket. William A. 
Crockett, Claud 
Crockett, John 
Crook, Jesse C. 
Cropp, Ezra 
Crosby, Mason H. 
Crose, Albert 
Crosley. Clarence J. 
Cross, Harry M. 
Crossetti, Tom 
Crossley, Ernest 
Crossley, Earnest 



Bugler 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wagoner 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Band Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Cook 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



163 



Crosswhite, Merideth Elmer 

Crow, Herbert 

Croy, Albert 

Cruciani, Ulisse 

Csikos, George 

Cudd, Willie 

Culley, Stewart 

Cullumber, William R. 

Culver, Fordys 

Cummings, Joe 

Cummins, Raymond W. 

Cundiff, Chester A. 

Cunningham, Clyde C. 

Cunningham, Earl 

Cunningham, George W. Pvt 

Cunningham, Henry D 

Cunningham, Hugh R. 

Cunningham, John O. 

Curry, Earl 

Curry, Homer 

Curtin, Arthur 

Curtis, Clark 

Cuzzort, Harry D. 

Czak, Joseph 

Dabney, Frank W. 

Daggett, William H. 

Dalanzo, Frank 

Dale, Virgil 

Dallenbach, William E. 

Damico, Edward 0. 

Dana, Herbert C. 

Daniels, Almon T. 

Daniels, Charley A. 

Daniels, Elmer A. 

Darby, Fred W. 

Darddea, Pasquale 

Darrah, Forest 

Daub, Harry J. 

Daum, Henry 

David, Cecil R. 

Davidson, Bert 

Davidson, Burle H. 

Davis, Amos 

Davis, Carl H. 

Davis, Claude J. 

Davis, Earl D. 

Davis, Evan 

Davis, Everett 

Davis, Golden R. 

Davis, Harry 

Davis, Jesse H. 

Davis, Joe, Jr. 

Davis, John C. 

Davis, John O. 

Davis, Junious C. 

Davis, Leo T. 

Davis, Levi A. 

Davis, Monroe W. 

Davis, Noah 

Davis, Otto J. 

Davis, Paris 

Davis, Ressie H. 

Davis, Robert 



Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded, Died 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 140th 


Inf. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Reg. Sup. Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Gassed slightly 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Dead, Wounds 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 





164 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Davis, Robert L. 
Davis, Swiff S. 
Davis, William J. 
Davis, William R. 
Davis, William T. 
Dawson, Harold L. 
Day, Cecil L. 
Day, Charley 
Day, Edward 
Day, Emery D. 
Day, John R. 
Day, Melvin 
Deal, Albert 
Dean, Albert R. 
Dean, Frank M. 
Dean, John B. 
Dean, Marquess 

Deaton, Andrew H. 

DeCamp, James W. 

Dechaume, George T. 

Dedrick, Daniel D. 

Deen, Cleao C. 

Deer, John 

Deery, Leonard 

Degraffenreid, Joe 

DeGasero, Anerigo 

Degregoria, Nicolo 

DeGrot, Fred E. 

DeLahunt, John L. 

DeLoach, William C. 

Demarais, James 

Denam, Harvey 

Denelsbeck, David 

Denny, William W. 

Dennis, Bert 

Dennis, Charles J. 

Dennis, Otto 

Dennis, Waldo C. 

Denny, Leonard W. 

Denton, Alcie 

Derby, John F. 

Dermody, James 

Derry, Leonard 

Desebeo. Mike 

Desich. Emery 

Detweiler, Ira 

DeVane, Boyd B. 

Devito, James 

Dew, Henry Vernon 

Deweese, Frank E. 

DeWitt, Armond A. 

Deyer, George D. 

DeYoung, John W. 

Dice, John O. 

Dicinceio, Santo 

Dickens, William L. 

Dickerson, William E. 

Dickerson, Arthur L. 
Dick3y, Fee 
Dickey, Ward S. 
Dickison, William A. 

Dicks, Jesse W. 
Dielman, Glen F. 
Digiralamo, Peter 



Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Corp. 

Sgt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Mechanic 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Band Corp. 
Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Mess Sgt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Mechanic 

Mechanic 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Sgt. 

Corn. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 
Sgt. 
Sgt. 

Pvt. 
Pvt. 
Pvt. 



Co. C. 
Co. I. 
M. G. Co. 
Supply Co. 
Co. B. 
Co. E. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Supply Co. 
Co. C. 
Co. B. 
Supply Co. 
Co. B. 
Supply Co. 
Co. I. 
Co. B. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. G. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. H. 
Co. D. 
Co. B. 
Co. L. 
Co. B. 
Co. K. 
Co. C. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. D. 
Co. I. 
Co. L. 
Supply Co. 
Co. B. 
Co. G. 
Co. I. 
Co. M. 
Co. G. 
Co. I. 
Co. K. 
Co. D. 
Co. B. 
Co. D. 
Co. E. 
Co. C. 
Co. I. 
Co. E. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. F. 
Co. C. 
Co. H. 
Co. G. 
Co. I. 
Co. M. 
Co. I. 
Supply Co. 
Co. K. 
Co. G. 
Supply Co. 
Co. I. 
Co. C. 
Hdqrs. Co. 



Wounded 



Died of Wounds 



Gassed 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 



Gassed 
Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



165 



Dilliard, Murta G. 
Dillingham, Heston 
Dillingham, James 
Dillon, Clarence 
Dimmitt, Cecil E. 
Dimon, Louis 
Dischinger, Carl F. 
Disheaux, Ray 
Dishion, Percie 
Dissler, William A. 
Dittemore, Aubrey C. 
Dittus, Albert H. 
Divine, William 
Dixon, Arlin K. 
Dixon, Leonard L. 
Dixon, Ton R. 
Dobbs, Roy 
Dodd, Carl W. 
Dodd, Frank 
Dodson, Chris E. 
Dodson, Homer E. 
Dolan, Joseph T. 
Doles, Henry F. 
Doll, Joseph H. 
Dollard, David B. 
Donaldson, Ernest H. 
Donati, Albert 
Donhost, Otto 
Donley, Wilbur 
Donnelly, James 
Donnelly, James O. 
Donnelly, Roy V. 
Dooley, Jake 
Dorflinger, John M. 
Dorland, Leland R. 
Dorminy, Drew C. 
Dotty, Tony 
Douglas, John H. 
Douglas, Norman H. 
Dousett, George W. 
Douthat, Richard H. 
Douthitt, Lee A. 
Dove, Fred E. 
Dowd, Lee M. 
Dowdette, George 
Dowler, Harold C. 
Downey, Carl B. 
Downing, Elmer C. 
Downing, Richard B. 
Doyle, Thomas C. 
Dreeben, Harry 
Dreese, Bernard 
Dresser, Richard 
Driskell, Robert H. 
Dryman, Floyd 
Duce, Frank L. 
Duckworth, Joe L. 
Duckworth, Joseph W. 
Dudzie, Joseph 
Duggan, Albert G. 
Duggan, Ivan A. 
Duke, Arlie M. 
Duke, Melvin N. 
Dukes, LeRoy A. 



Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Wagoner 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Shell shocked 


Cook 


M. G. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Student Cook 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Cos. M. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Cook 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hqrs. Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Mess Sgt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 



166 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Duncan, Everett H. 
Duncan, James N. 
Duncan, Jess 0. 
Duncan, Roscoe B. 
Duncan, Walter W. 
Dunham, Cecil R. 
Dunivan, Cecil 
Dunlap, David D. 
Dunn, Michael 
Dunning, James M. 
Dunning, Wayne 
Durbin, Ray E. 
Durel, Caron 
Durham, Ira C. 
Durish, Will 
Durkin, Joseph W. 
Dye, Milton E. 
Easom, Lee 
Eastburn, Leon P. 
Eatman, John 
Eaton, James B. 
Eaton, Richard 
Eaves, James R. 
Ebeling, Louis J. 
Ebert, Benjamin 
Eckland, George A. 
Eddleman, Walter C. 
Edgar, Sam W. 
Edge, Dee 

Edmundson, John P. 
Edwards, Charles 
Edwards, George H. 
Edwards, Herman 
Edwards, James 
Edwards, Ralph F. 
Egelston, Fred M. 
Eggen, Henry Joseph 
Ehler, William R. 
Eichelberger, Harvey L. 
Eidson, Robert V. 
Eikmeyer, Arthur 
Eklund, Carl V. 
Eklund, Olaf V. 
Ekstam, Carl H. 
Elbs, George J. 
Elder, Roy 
Ellerman, John H. 
Elleson, Carl E. 
Ellfeldt, Ralph J. 
Ellington, Louis 
Elliot, James D. 
Elliott, Asa 
Elliott, Dolph P. 
Elliott, Edgar G. 
Elliott, Harry E. 
Elliott, John G. 
Elliott, Lonnie 
Elliott, Ralph J. 
Ellis, John E. 
Ellis, Miller J. 
Ellis, Walter 
Elrod, Calvin 
Elsbernd, Edwin 
Elson, Fred R. 



Pvt. 


Co- 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Sgt. 


M. 


G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Corp. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Wagoner 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Sup. Sgt. 


Co. 


C. 




Corp. 


Co. 


B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


M. 


G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


a 


Wov.ndad 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Corp. 


Co. 


E. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


H 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Corp. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Corp. 


Co. 


C. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



167 



Embree, Charles D. 
Emerson, Jesse P. 
Emery, Omry 
Emory, Roy 
Endicott, Adrian E. 
Endres, Edward M. 
Engle, Thomas F. 
Engle, King Alfred 
English, Burnham T. 
English, Havis B. 
Enochson, James A. 
Enos, Laran D. 
Ensminger, Archie P. 
Erevig, Martin L. 
Erhardt, Charles C. 
Ermovick, Michael 
Ervin, Lawrence 
Erwin, William E. 
Eskridge, Edd J. 
Estes, Charlie 
Etzker, Richard J. 
Evans, Cecil D. 
Evans, Earl F. 
Evans, Frank A. 
Evans, Frank R. 
Evans, Fred 
Evans, Frederick S. 
Evans, Tubert 
Everett, Hally L. 
Evers, John F. 
Evinger, Clem 
Ewing, John T. 
Fader, William W. 
Fagon, Raymond C. 
Fahey, William J. 
Fairbanks, Louis 
Fairbetter, Barney G. 
Fairchild, Milon 
Falac, Alex 
Falkner, Charles C. 
Farar, Dave Walter 
Faris, Henry W. 
Farkas, Adam 
Farley, Clarence E. 
Farmer, Noel E. 
Farr, Fred A. 
Farrar, Robert M. 
Farrell, John J. 
Farris, Harold F. 
Farris, Robert 
Farris, Samuel 
Farver, Lawrence 
Faulk, Clarence N. 
Featherston, Joseph B. 
Feilding, Albert C. 
Feiner, Walter J. 
Feisler, Joe F. 
Felin, Henry E. 
Feller, Harry J. 
Fenical, Jewell 
Fenn, Herbert K. 
Fennell, Walter R. 
Fenster, Emil A. 
Fenstermaker, Wm. H. 



Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Corp. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


F. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Corp. 


Ord 


. Dept, 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Corp. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


San 


. Det. 





168 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Fergeson, Harry 
Fergerson, Willie L. 
Ferguson, George E. 
Ferguson, Joseph D. 
Ferrell, Clifford E. 
Ferry, Harrison H. 
Fetheroff, Jacob 
Fetters, Theodore R. 
Feuge, Louis C. 
Few, Walter W. 
Fielding, Albert C. 
Fielding, Ed. H. 
Fields, George W. 
Fields, Louis 
Fields, Rufus A. 
Finley, Harry M. 
Fisher, Dean H. 
Fischer, Florence L. 
Fisher, Gurie W. 
Fischer, James M. 
Fischer, Joseph J. 
Fisher, Leonard 
Fisher, Orlin E. 
Fisher, Roy E. 
Fisher, Rubin R. 
Fisher, Ruben Roy 
Fitts, Dawdell B. 
Fitzer, William R. 
Fitzgibbons, Joseph E. 
Fitzmaurice, Robert E. 
Fitzpatrick, James Joseph 
Fitzpatrick, Clifford E. 
Flanagan, Van 
Flanders, Louis H. 
Flanner, Edgar H. 
Fleak, Roy E. 
Fleshman, Alva L. 
Fletcher, Edward S. 
Fletcher, William H. 
Flora, Norman E. 
Florence, Joe R. 
Flowers, Grover C. 
Flowers, John I. 
Floyd, John W. 
Floyd, Robert M. 
Flucky, Lester 
Flynn, Richard T. 
Fogbe, Conrad A. 
Fogg, Oscar 
Foley, Luther B. 
Foley, Roy P. 
Folta, Francis J. 
Foppe, Harry J. 
Forbes, Lewis S. 
Ford, Alvin H. 
Foreman, Garland A. 
Foreman, Glenn J. 
Forinash, Harry Tony 
Forkner, Artie C. 
Fornes, Benjamine B. 
Forshee, Charles D. 
Foster, Arthur B. 
Foster, Frank 
Foster, Robert 



Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Horseshoer 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Gassed 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Cook 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Mechanic 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. E. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



169 



Foster, Roy 
Foust, Melvil 
Fouts, Fred 
Fowler, Edwin D. 
Fowler, Howard C. 
Fowler, Jesse 
Fox, Cornelious N. 
Frabetto, Alfonso 
Frank, Napolean R. 
Franklin, Arthur 
Franklin, Clinton 
Franklin, Joseph D. 
Frantz, Ralph R. 
Frasher, Dennis 
Frazier, Charles D. 
Frazier, Ehos 
Frazier, John W. 
Frederick, David C. 
Frederickson, Walter P. 
Freed, Herman F. 
Freed, Joe I. 
Freels, Arthur 
Freeman, Chester A. 
Freeman, Ernest V. 
Freeman, John 
French, Lester 
Frey, William S. 
Fries, Louis 
Friesz, Charles R. 
Fritz, William A. 
Frizzell, Byron H. 
Frost, Harry L. 
Fry, Elzy A. 
Fry, Francis W. 
Fuhrer, Roy 
Fuhs, Fred A. 
Fulford, Clayton C. 
Fulks, Ira 
Fuller, Ben 
Fultner, Philip 
Fulton, John C. 
Fuqua, Samuel O. 
Fuson, John 0. 
Fuson, Harry J. 
Fuson, Olen Sterling 
Fyan, William H. 
Gabriel, Clarence O. 
Gabriel, Jacob 
Gabriel, William 
Gaffney, William P. 
Gail, Augustus 
Galazin, Joseph 
Gallagher, John 
Gallagher, John P. 
Gandy, Ed 
Gappa, Ignitius 
Gardner, Carl A. 
Gardner, Harry 
Gardner, Richard O. 
Gardner, William D. 
Garfield, William 
Gargist, Patsy 
Garrett, Charles 
Garrison, Edward 



Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Sgt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. L. 






Mechanic 


Co. G. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


M. G. • 


Co. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Pvt. 


M. G. i 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Corp. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Reg. Sup. Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Sgt. 


Co. B. 







170 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Garthwait, Roy C. 
Gartman, Robert H. 
Gary, Ovey 
Gaspers, John T. 
Gaston, Richard M. 
Gately, Stephen 
Gattis, Laymonn 
Gattorn, George J. 
Gault, John M. 
Gaultney, Izra 
Gautreaux, Adam W. 
Gawlak, Joseph 
Gay, Merrol K. 
Gee, Leslie 
Gehig, Clarence D. 
Geiser, Fred C. 
Geisner, Leo 
Gellman, Sam 
Gentry, Ben 
Gentzell, Robert 
Gentzell, Robert 
George, Hollis A. 
George, Pleamon A. 
Geraughty, James 
Gerber, Harry 
Gerdeman, Robert 
Gerecke, Alvin 
Gerlach, Francis J. 
German, Walter 
Giamorone, Frank 
Giammarino, Mike 
Giauge, Beecher 
Gibbons, Austin 
Gibbs, Clarbourne R. 
Gibbs, Edward 
Gibson, Albert G. 
Gibson, Charles L. 
Gibson, Charles R. 
Gibson, Homer 
Gibson, Jake 
Gieber, Leo 
Giffin, John W. 
Gilbert, Wilbert H. 
Gilbreath, Cloral L. 
Gilbreath, Thomas L. 
Gildea, Francis 
Gililland, Waldon Tilroy 
Gill, Elmer E. 
Gill, Elmer 
Gill, Richard 
Gillespie, Joseph J. 
Gillespie, Ola W. 
Gillespie, William R. 
Gillibert, Louis C. 
Gillin, Miles 
Gillmore, Orris 
Gilmerr, Clyde A. 
Gipson, Floyd 
Gipson, Russell R. 
Gire, Carl 
Givens, Allen 
Glass, James W. 
Glass, Walter 
Gleason, Leo F. 



Cook 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Died Ger. Hosp 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. L. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Cook 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Corp. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



171 



Glover, Edward E. 
Glover, James A. 
Gnibar, Leo M. 
Gobovic, Wade 
Goddard, Lloyd 
Godding, Jack 
Goetting, Phillip 0. 
Goff, John E. 
Gold, Louis V. 
Goldsberry, William 0. 
Goldschmidt, Edwin B. 
Goldweitz, Samuel 
Golladay, Roscoe H. 
Gomel, Frank L. 
Gooch, Lee 
Goodin, Sidney 
Goodin, William A. J. 
Goodman, Lewis O. 
Goodwin, Stanley 
Goosey, Merl J. 
Gordon, George H. 
Gordon, James W. 
Gordon, John R. 
Gordon, William L. 
Gore, Fred 
Gore, Ilda 

Gorham, Stanford B. 
Gorman, Patrick F. 
Gormly, Charles E. 
Gormly, Willison W. 
Gossett, Carl G. 
Gossin, George D. 
Goxham, Sanford B. 
Grabowski, Leopold 
Grace, William A. 
Graham, Albert H. 
Graham, Newburn L. 
Graham, William B. 
Grains, Russell 
Granzella, Viver 
Grassi, Loreto 
Grauerholz, William C. 
Graves, Elvis M. 
Graves, Fred D. 
Graves, Harry N. 
Graves, Russell 
Graves, Wesley 
Gray, Arthur A. 
Gray, Bub 
Gray, Clarence 
Gray, Herbert C. 
Gray, Leslie 0. 
Gray, Ralph 
Greathouse, Ivory 
Greek, Frank 
Green, Benjamin 
Green, Earl H. 
Green, Edward E. 
Green, Frank 
Green, Harry 
Greene, James 
Green, John 
Green, Joseph W. 
Green, Martin L. 



Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Wagoner 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 





172 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Green, Thomas 
Greenberg, Benjamine 
Greene, Patrick J. 
Greenfield, Edward D. 
Greenlee, Arnold 
Greenup, Earnest F. 
Greenwaldt, Fred 
Greer, Sebert 
Gregg, Walter S. 
Gregory, Edward L. 
Gregory, George T. 
Gregory, Jeff C. 
Gregory, Joseph H. 
Gregory, William J. 
Gregory, William S. 
Greten, Henry F. 
Gretz, Charles 
Greuell, Richard F. 
Griffin, Herlie 
Griffin, Orville T. 
Griffith, Earl 
Griffith, Lester O. 
Griffith, Robert E. L. 
Griffiths, David H. 
Griffiths, Wilbur E. 
Grigg, Steven 
Grigsby, John H. C. 
Grimes, William F. 
Grimmett, Alfred B. 
Griner, Forest P. 
Griner, John H. 
Grissom, Charles W. 
Grissom, Joe 
Grist, James 
Groce, Dallas 
Groce, Lawrence E. 
Grohowski, Stanley 
Gromek, John 
Gromer, Ernest S. 
Gronlund, Emil J. 
Grose, Albert 
Gross, Fred J. 
Grow, Lionel A. 
Grozinger, Otto 
Guetermann, Peter B. 
Guibor, Leo M. 
Guillon, Joe J. 
Guillot, Leo, Jr. 
Gumm, Alva G. 
Gunderson, Albert L. 
Gunderson, Gustave 
Gunderson, Lawrence 
Gupton, Carl W. 
Gurley, Jim 
Gurney, Frank S. 
Gustav, Joseph 
Guthrie, Willie H. 
Guy, Ode C. 
Gwartney, James C. 
Gwinn, Clayton N. 
Hadley, Lonnie D. 
Hadley, Walter D. 
Haeberle, Harry 
Haekker, Karl P. 



Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Cook 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Horseshoer 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. Maj. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



173 



Hagan, Fendal A. 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Hagberg, Carl A. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hagen, Carl 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Hagenstein, Adolph A. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Hagerman, Edward D. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hann, Andrew 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Hailey, Joseph T. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Haine, Clyde E. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Hainline, Wallace N. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Hakes, Harry 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Hale, James W. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Haley, William J. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Hall, Cecil L. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hall, Charley L. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hall, Edwin 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hall, Ernest H. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Hall, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hall, Hugh 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Hall, John A., Jr. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hall, John H. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hall, Lee 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hall, Lester C. 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Hall, Robert S. 


Sgt. 


Co. L 


Wounded 


Halm, Wilbur G. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Halter, Albert 


Cook 


Co. L. 




Ham, Walter W. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Hambidge, John W. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hames, Samuel 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hamil, William F. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Hamilton, David A. 


Sgt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Hamm, George C. 


Horseshoer 


Supply Co. 




Hamm, William M. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Hammer, Karl F. 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Hammer, Morris 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Hammondtree, Ovid 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Hamner, Roy 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hampshire, Horatio 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Hampton, Homer 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hampton, Luther 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Hampton, William 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Hanak, Anton 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hancock, Aaron S. 


Corp. 


Co. E. 




Handy, Roy 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Haney, Lee 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hanks, Ackland 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Hanks, Harry 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Hanna, Joe E. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Hannah, Charley 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Hannon, Noah B. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Hansen, Billy 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Hansen, Edward J. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Hansen, Elmer 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Hansen, John 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Hanson, Arent H. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hanson, Ernest E. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Hanson, John 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Hanyan, William A. 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Harberts, John 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Harbottle, Thomas 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Hardin, Jesse J. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Hardman, Charles H. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Hardy, Harold 


Corp. 


Co. A. 




Hardy, Dewey H. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Harfst, Eilert E. L. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 





174 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Harlan, Harry L. Pvt. Co. G. 

Harlan, Vern Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Harman, Ernest P. Sgt. Co. D. 

Harmon, Lindsey Pvt. Co. A. 

Harmon, Roscoe Pvt. Co. E. 

Harney, Joseph F. Pvt. Co. A. 

Haroldson, John Pvt. Co. E. 

Harper, Cecil B. Pvt. Co. F. 

Harrell, Walter Pvt. Co. K. 

Harrington, Charles T. Pvt; Co. M. 

Harrington, David Pvt. Co. B. 

Harris, Arthur Corp. Hdqrs. Co. 

Harris, George S. Pvt. Co. K. 

Harris, George W. Pvt. Co. H. Wounded 

Harris, James A. Mechanic Co. E. 

Harris, James R. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. Gassed 

Harris, Jesse T. Corp. Co. H. 

Harris, Lawrence L. Corp. Co. F. Wounded 

Harris, Samuel D. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Harrison, Arthur W. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Harrison, E. Pvt. Co. F. 

Harrison, Harry C. Pvt. Co. M. 

Harrison, John H. Pvt. Co. B. Gassed 

Harrison, Jess Pvt. Co. I. 

Harrison, Robert Pvt. Co. B. 

Harry, Wilbert C. Pvt. Co. E. 

Harshman, Gilbert J. Pvt. Co. D. 

Hart, Eugene M. Pvt. Co. G. 

Hart, John C. Pvt. Co. I. 

Hart, Sam B. Corp. Co. F. 

Hartge, Paul Sup. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. Wounded 

Hartley, Clinton N. Sgt. Co. H. 

Hartman, Fred William Pvt. Co. L. 

Hartman, John D. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Hartnup, Herbert W. Pvt. Co. C. 

Hartshorn, Denzil D. Pvt. Co. M. 

Hartsoe, Otho Pvt. Co. I. 

Hartson, James Pvt. Co. C. 

Harwood, Morris S. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Hasford, Guy F. Pvt. Co. M. 

Hassler, James Sgt. Co. L. 

Haston, Samuel O. Pvt. Co. H. 

Hatcher, Charles L. Pvt. Co. M. 

Hatfield, Robert A. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

Hathcoat, James R. Corp. Co. K. 

Hatten, Ralph Pvt. Co. A. 

Hauber, Joseph M. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Haughen, Artie Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Haugen, Oscar M. Pvt. Co. A. 

Haught, Ellis Pvt. Co. K. 

Hausman, Milton H. Pvt. Co. A. 

Haver, Oliver O. Pvt. Co. L. 

Hawk, William C. Pvt. Co. K. 

Hawke, William A. Corp. Co. C. 

Hawkins, William Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Hawkins, LeRoy D. Corp. Co. H. 

Hawks, Leslie W. Pvt. M.'G. Co. Wounded 

Hawley, Isaac Pvt. Co. B. 

Haxton, Ellis C. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Hay, Thomas Corp. Co. L. 

Haycraft, Phillip E. Duty Sgt. Co. F. 

Hayes, George E. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Hayes, Guy C. Pvt. Co. I. Wounded 

Hayes, John E. Corp. Co. L. 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



175 



Hayes, Ruthford B. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hayes, William A. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Haynes, Russell 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Hays, James 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Hays, John W. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Hays, Oben E. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Hayse, Claud 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Killed in Action 


Hayward, Orville C. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Hazen, Raymond 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hazlip, Robert 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Head, Noel P. 


Bugler 


Co. F. 




Heavenhill, Clint G. 


Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Heffner, Cecil E. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Hegerman, Fred F. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Heidepriem, Harman F. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Heimer, Charles W. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Heineman, Alfred D. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Heinzman, Merrel 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Heisay, Irvin A. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Heliums, Lawrence L. 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Helmers, Claus 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Helmick, Andrew J. 


Sgt. 


Co. L. 




Helton, Charles 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Helzer, Charles L. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Henderson, Floyd H. 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Henderson, George H. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Henderson, James C. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Henderson, Joseph M. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Henderson, Ray 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hendricks, Clyde C. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Hendrix, Jesse F. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Hengel, Carl J. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Henke, Richard L. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Henkel, William J. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Henley, Archie 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Henley, Dutton 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Henley, Otis 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Henris, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Henry, Charles L. 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Henry, Edgar H. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Hensley, Acie W. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Hensley, George C. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hensley, Jack 


Bugler 


Co. I. 




Henslin, John E. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Hepker, Howard 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Herndon, Charles W. 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Herndon, Joseph F. 


Musician 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Hervey, Edward 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Hesketh, Edmund G. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Hess, Ernest W. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Heuer, Bertram F. 


Bugler 


M. G. Co. 




Heuitt, Henry C. 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Heurter, Francis E. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Heurter, Victor J. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Hewett, Burton E. 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Hey, Edwin D. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Heyeisen, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Hickcox, Thomas 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Hicks, Albert T. 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Hicks, Henry P. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Hicks, Spencer E. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Hicks, Tillman 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Hicks, William A. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Hicks, Will G. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 



176 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Higbea, George R. 
Higdon, John L. 
Higginbotham, Earl 
Higginbotham, Herman H 
Higginbottom, Martin 
Hightower, Sherman V. 
Hill, Bob 
Hill, Earl M. 
Hill, Elmer E. 
Hill, Freddie R. 
Hill, Harry 
Hill, Ivor E. 
Hill, Oscar E. 
Hill, Roy A. 
Hill, Leonard E. 
Hilliard, Charles McK. 
Hilton, Theodore 
Hinds, Ernest 
Hinkefent, Julius C. 
Hinkle, George E. 
Hinkle, Gilbert H. 
Hladek, Tony E. 
Hoard, Edgar F. 
Hoffman, Christ 
Hoffmarm, Joe 
Hogan, Lineas G. 
Hogan, Willis W. 
Hoggard, Odra B. 
Hogue, Samuel V. 
Hogue, Thomas 
Holcomb, John A. 
Holdass, Alfred J. 
Holdass, John R. 
Holdeman, Perry S. 
Holden, George E. 
Holl, Steve 
Holland, Enos R. 
Holland, John J. 
Holland, Walter E. 
Hollenbeck, Harry M. 
Holley, Everett 
Hollingsworth, Jay G. 
Hollis, Ivy 
Holloway, James A. 
Hoare, Frank R. 
Hobert, Richard A. 
Hodgin, Robert H. 
Hodgson, Elway B. 
Hoff, Calvin 
Hoffman, Carl A. 
Hodges, McDuffie 
Hinkle, Lyman J. 
Hinkle, Roy S. 
Hinote, Hugh R. 
Hintz, Anthony F. 
Hinzman, Harry 
Hirsch, Mathias J. 
Hirshfield, Harry C. 
Hixon, Edward 
Holloway, Oscar H. 
Holloway, William J. 
Holmes, Ernest 
Holmes, Robert 
Holmes, Thomas E. 



Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




.Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Bugler 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mechanic 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. D. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



177 



Holschuh, Adam W. 
Holt, Earl R. 
Holt, Obra V. 
Holte, Wilbur S. 
Holtz, Henry T. 
Holtzman, Carl 
Homme, Knut 
Hoover, Frank D. 
Hoover, Frank 
Hope, Anderson 
Hope, Charley 
Hopkins, Elza 
Hopkins, James S. 
Hopkins, Paul F. 
Hoppas, Charles T. 
Hopper, Ray 
Horine, Sidney F. 
Horn, Edmond M. 
Home, John, Jr. 
Horn, George H. 
Horner, Bertram C. 
Horner, Ralph A. 
Horton, Jackson 
Hosea, James F. 
Hosking, Frederick 
Hoskins, Lonnie C. 
Hoskinson, Leonard 
Hosier, Harvey H. 
Houchin, William T. 
Houge, Julies 
Houghtaling, Forest M. 
Houston, Richard Y. 
Hovey, James A. 
Howard, Armour J. 
Howard, Elley L. 
Howard, Frederick M. 
Howard, George C. 
Howard, George D. 
Howard, Orvel 
Howe, Ward W. 
Howell, Homer 
Howell, George W. 
Howk, Howard B. 
Hoxy, Russell T. 
Hruska, Theodore 
Hubbard, Fred 
Huber, Charles H. 
Hubert, Ira L. 
Hucht, Harry 
Huddleston, Jacob 
Hudgepeth, John H. 
Hudson, William H. 
Huerter, Victor J. 
Huerter, Albert V. 
Huff, Alonzo 
Hughes, Benjamin F. 
Hughes, Clinton H. 
Hughes, Forest Wilton 
Hughes, John W. 
Hughes, Milton E. 
Hughes, Phillip H. 
Hughes, Thomas U. 
Hughey, Edward L. 
Hulbert, Ralph D. 



Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Band Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Stable Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wagoner 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mechanic 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Wagoner 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Mechanic 


Co. C. 




Wagoner 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Cook 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 



178 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Hummel, John H. 
Humphrey, Harry G. 
Hundahl, Ernest 
Hunley, Elmer O. 
Hunold, Joseph H. 
Hunsaker, Jake I. 
Hunt, Lester E. 
Hunt, Ralph M. 
Hunter, Alec 
Hunter, H. Ward 
Hunter, Walter E. 
Huppert, Elwin 
Hurckes, Francis John 
Hurley, Carl J. 
Huron, Arthur 
Hurst, Floyd J. 
Hurst, William A. 
Husband, Leslie 
Husken, Carl E. 
Hutchins, Earl E. 
Hutchison, Hubert L. 
Hutchinson, William S. 
Hutton, Harry C. 
Hyatt, John B. 
Hyde, George W. 
Hyde, James M. 
Hyer, Charles 
Hynes, George I. 
Hynes, Phillip J. 
Hyzy, Michal 
Idelman, Abraham W. 
Igelkjon, Christ J. 
lies, Claude 
Imes, George D. 
Inches, Clyde 
Ingebretson, Oscar J. 
Inger, Earl L. 
Inghram, Frank 
Ingles, Robert 
Ingold, Marion T. 
Ingram, Claud 
Instead, Louis 
Iverson, Hans Christian 
Ivey, John L. 
Jablonowski, Albin A. 
Jacks, John W. 
Jackson, Harvey 
Jackson, Isaac 
Jackson, Marcus B. 
Jackson, Tipton 
Jackson, Watson 
Jackson, William S. 
Jacobs, Angus L. 
Jacobs, Floyd S. 
Jacobs, Hawley 
Jacobson, John M. 
Jagelky, Conrad J. 
Jahn, August C. 
James, Albert R. 
James, Andrew J. 
Ja,mes, Charles L. 
Jameson, Luther Y. 
Jay, James E. 
Jay, William C. 



Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Cook 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Corp 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Cook 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Mechanic 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


SupDly Co. 




Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Cook 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



179 



Jeans, Chester D. 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Jeffers, Leon 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Jenkins, Charles A. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Jenkins, Clarence J. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Jenkins, Herbert J. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Jenkins, William N. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Jennings, Corwin B. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Jennings, James H. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Jeno, Hiram 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Jensen, Peter 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Jentho, Carl J. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Jester, Albert 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Jett, Dolpha 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Jett, Everett 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Gassed 


Jinclela, Joseph 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Jocoy, Charles W. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Johns, Clarence L. 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Johns, John 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Johns, William M. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Johnson, Albert John 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Johnson, Albert R. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Johnson, Albin W. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Johnson, August E. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Johnson, Burt W. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Johnson, Clifford L. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Johnson, C. P. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Johnson, Doc 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Johnson, Earnest A. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Johnson, Elmer M. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Johnson, Harrison 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Johnson, Harry H. 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Johnson, Harry L. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Johnson, Henry 


Mechanic 


Co. E. 






Johnson, Henry F. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Johnson, Henry W. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Johnson, James 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Johnson, John N. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Johnson, Kent D. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Johnson, Marion F. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Johnson, Mike C. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Johnson, Oscar 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Gassed 


Johnson, Raymond 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Johnson, Sydney J. 


Sgt. 


San. Det. 




Johnson, William 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Johnson, William J. 


Pvt. 


M. G. I 


3o. 




Johnston, Dewey 


Cook 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Johnston, Harvey T. 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 






Johnston, Herbert E. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Johnston, Herbert J. 


Band Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Johnston, John H. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Johnston, Vier R. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Jones, Albert 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Jones, Albert C. 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 






Jones, Bishop M. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Jones, Charles A. 


Cook 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Jones, Claude 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Jones, Claude 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Jones, Earl 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Jones, Everett N. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Jones, Fred A. 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Jones, Fred H. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Jones, George W. 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Jones, Gerald J. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Jones, Harry S. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Gassed 



180 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Jones, James A. 
Jones, James P. 
Jones, Jesse 
Jones, Jim 
Jones, John 
Jones, John R. 
Jones, Joseph D. 
Jones, Lawrence 0. 
Jones, Lee O. 
Jones, Leoniclas J. 
Jones, Oscar 
Jones, Robert L. 
Jones, Sam 
Jones, Stanley 
Jones, Wallace 
Jones, William B. 
Jordan, R. C. 
Jordan, William H. 
Jorgenson, Gilmer 
Jorgensen, Otto 
Joseph, Oliver 
Joyner, Herbert L. 
Judd, Seth Vernon 
Judy, Harry A. 
Julian, Elbert R. 
Julian, John T. 
Julian, Wesley H. 
Justinger, Joe F. 
Kabler, Ira C. 
Kale, David E. 
Kammamm, Bodo A. 
Kane, Richard H. 
Kapsiotis, John 
Karas, Nick L. 
Karns, Clyde 
Kasl, Louis 
Kates, Miles 
Katlowski, Stanley 
Kaufman, William C. 
Kearbey, Robert A. 
Keaton, James S. 
Kee, Edd 
Kee, Lonnie 
Kee, Thomas 
Keel, George M. 
Keen, Dennis H. 
Keene, John W. 
Keeney, Perry L. 
Kehew, George H. 
Keifer, Clarence A. 
Kielhack, Charles J. 
Keith. Hudson A. 
Keith, Lloyd B. 
Keith, Sherman E. 
Kell, James O. 
Keller. Adolrih Albert 
Keller, Martin 
KePey, James A. 
Kellums, John 
Kellums, Nottley 
Kelly, Earl H. 
Kelly, Francis P. 
Kelly, John F. 
Kelly, Ray R. 



Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Band Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



181 



Kelly, Thomas B. 
Kelsey, LeClaire H. 
Kelton, Leonard 
Kemp, Colonel S. 
Kemp, Don 
Kempe, Walter F. 
Kendrick, Dean S. 
Kendricks, Timothy P. 
Kenedy, John M. 
Kennedy, Frank P. 
Jennedy, John R. 
Kennedy, John 
Kennedy, John W. 
Kennedy, Joseph L. 
Kennedy, Miller R. 
Kennedy, John 
Keown, Fred 
Kennon, Jesse E. 
Kern, Ora O. 
Kersey, Bronnie 
Kertz, Martin M. 
Kessler, Sylvester O. 
Ketchum, James K. 
Kettleson, Thomas 
Key, Adrian A. 
Keys, Burson 
Keys, John W. 
Kienzel, John W. 
Kight, John R. 
Kilgore, Crane 
Kilgore, Hazel A. 
Kilgore, Thomas F. 
Kilgore, William 
Killer, Harry 
Killian, Charles 
Killian, Theo. 
Killion, Maynard L. 
Killmer, William A. 
Killough, Josephus 
Kimbrell, Walter 
Kindell, Ollie B. 
Kindig, Frank R. 
Kindred, Shannon 
King, Albert 
King, Cecil F. 
King, Edward 
King, Edward 
King, Emmett C. 
King, James A. 
King, James T. 
King, Kirk 
King, Lee 
King, Robert H. 
King, Roy 
King, William 
King, William E. 
King, William F. 
King, William T. 
Kinney, John 
Kiper, Richard G. 
Kirby, Charles D. 
Kirchhoff, Carle 
Kirchner, Alfred L. 
Kirchner, Paul J. 



Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Bugler 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt, 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 



182 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Kirk, Clifford 
Kirkley, Arthur 
Kirkpatrick, Roy 
Kirkwood, Leo O. 
Kitchell, Ralph J. 
Kizer, Newton T. 
Kleasner, Eugene 
Klein, George 
Klein, Harold R. 
Klein, Tony 
Klingel, Charles 
Kmak, Wojcieck 
Knake, Herman H. 
Knauer, Earl J. 
Kneer, William C. 
Knight, Cecil 
Knight, Clyde P. 
Knight, Jesse 
Knott, Charles W. 
Knott, William R. 
Knox, Lloyd V. 
Knoy, Frank L. 
Knutson, Theodore 
Koch, Raymond 
Koefneer, Edward W. 
Kohler, Bion 
Kohring, Mansfield 
Kollsmith, Earl O. 
Kossey, Richard H. 
Kovalick, Mike 
Kraft, Leo E. 
Kramer, Jacob 
Kramer, Lawrence 
Krank, Joe 
Kraske, August 
Krateville, Milo 
Krause, Martin J. 
Kreeger, James L. 
Kreinbring, George H. 
Krenzer, William L. 
Krepik, Pete 
Kriebs, Alfred F. 
Krier, Charley J. 
Krisle, William L. 
Kroencke, Emil L. 
Krog, Oscar F. 
Krohn, Henry 
Kroir, Paul 
Krotta, Walter 
Krum, Albert 
Kubas, Adam 
Kubersky, Alter 
Kubicki, Felix C. 
Kubik, Wesley 
Kuchnowski, John J. 
Kugler, Albert C. 
Kuhn, Alvin H. 
Kuhn, Earl T. 
Kuhns, Ivan Clarence. 
Kulcak, Johnie H. 
Kullman, Arthur A. 
Kumpf, Carl M. 
Kunicki, Adam 
Kuns, Sven W. 



Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



183 



Kunz, Frederick G. 
Kupinski, Albert 
Kupka, Edward R. 
Kupski, John 
Kurzhals, Otto H. 
Kutter, Harry 
LaChapelle, George 
Lachner, William G. 
Lackender, Jesse J. 
Lackey, Boyce T. 
Lacy, George T. 
Lacy, Iley L. 
Laird, Edward 
Laird, Otto Lawrence 
Lamb, Charles R. 
Lamb, John A. 
Lambert, Albert 
Lambert, Jesse 
Lamberty, Charles F. 
Lambright, Eldridge M. 
Lamm, Gordon G. 
Lancaster, Ernest 
Lanciotti, Agostine 
Lane, Clark 
Lane, Richard T. 
Langford, James C. 
Langhans, George 
Langley, Charles 
Lape, Walter B. 
Lardis, Steve 
Lardner, Michaell J. 
Larrabee, Vernice 
Larson, Arthur C. 
Larson, Edwin L. 
Larson, Elmer J. 
Larson, Gustaf A. 
Larson, John M. 
Larson, Ole 
Larson, Theodore G. 
Lasater, Thomas J. 
Lashier, Roe F. 
Laster, James R. 
Laudermilk, Freeman 
Laudermilk, Raymond 
Lauritzen, Hans M. 
Lawhon, Calvin M. 
Lawhon, Frank 
Lawhorn, Robert A. 
Lawler, Thomas J. 
Lawrence, Marion K. 
Laws, Orvil G. 
Lawson, Edmund R. 
Lawson, John Shults 
Layfield, Harry M. 
Leaf, Murvall J. 
Lear, Albert 
Learned, George H. 
Leasko, John R. 
Leckey, Robert J. 
Ledford, Thomas C. 
Lee, Charles E. 
Lee, John 
Lee, John C. 
Lee, Richard F. 



Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Mechanic 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Cook 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mechanic 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Reg. Sgt. 


Maj.Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Killed in Action 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 



184 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Lee, Sellie 
Lee, Thomas 
Lee, William R. 
Lefker, George J. 
Leftwich, James W. 
Legg, Arthur P. 
Leggett, Irvin F. 
Lehtola, Oscar 
Leibundguth, Charles 
Leider, Leo 
Leigh, Harry W. 
Leighton, William Fr 
Leighty, Edward 
Lemarr, James E. 
Lembeck, William H 
Lemley, John C. 
Lemley, Richard S. 
Lemley, Walter A. 
Lemon, Roy 
Lenge, Roscoe E. 
Lenihan, Raymond D. 
Lennon, Otto 
Lenz, Henry F. 
Leonard, John 
Leonardo, John 
Lepage, Clarence P. 
Lerche, John M. 
Lerdel, Ole S. 
Leroy, Frank 
LeRoux, John M. 
Lester, Willis F. 
Lewellyn, William W. 
Lewis, Charles E. 
Lewis, Charles W. 
Lewis, Elmer B. 
Lewis, Frank E. 
Lewis, Fred 
Lewis, Hiram N. 
Lewis, Ira E. 
Lewis, Miller 
Lewis, Rees L. 
Lewis, Samuel V. 
Lewis, Wilburn T. 
Lewis, William C. 
Lewis, William 0. 
Lewis, William V. 
Leysath, Lewis J. 
Liantanio, Nicola 
Liebst, Kaspar M. 
Lien, Chris 
Lienhart, Herman 
Ligon, Bart 
Ligon, Millard G. 
Lime, Hurless F. 
Linaman, John H. 
Lind, Edwin J. 
Lindeman, Albert 
Linder, William C. 
Lindhe, George C. 
Lindholm, Elmer C. 
Lindlow, Charles D. 
Lindsay, Ben B. 
Lindsay, Lee 
Lindsay, Mont O. 



Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Mechanic 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




ank Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Bugler 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Cook 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. • 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



185 



Lindsay, Roy W. 
Lindsey, Ross 
Lindenberger, Anton P. 
Lingol, Walter S. 
Link, Alexander G. 
Link, Arthur L. 
Linkanas, John 
Linn, Phillip 0. 
Linville, Floyd F. 
Lipshitz, Albert 
Lisenbee, Clifford L. 
Lisenbee, Larnie L. 
Little, Ray 
Littler, Virgil W. 
Littleton, Charles L. 
Littman, Meyer 
Litts, Benjamin F. 
Lizza, Police 
Lloyd, John C. 
Lloyd, James J. 
Loch, William A. 
Lochner, Frank Grahin 
Loekmiller, Elmer L. 
Lockard, Ernest M. 
Lofstead, Martin 
Lofties, Earl 
Loftin, Henry G. 
Lofton, Elmer W. 
Loftus, William A. 
Logan, John A. 
Logan, Jesse G. 
Logan, John P. 
Logan, John W. 
Logerman, Johnnie Wm. 
Lohse, Edgar 
Lokey, Courtney 
Lollis, Oscar 
Lollis, Perry 
Lombardy, Louis 
Long, Harry C. 
Lonsdale, William E. 
Lonsdalen, Peter 
Lonzo, Bradley 
Looper, William G. 
Lopez, Eleuterio 
Lopez, Geheiben 
Lopez, Toney 
Lopshire, Thomas 
Lossons, Frank R. 
Lott, Frank K. 
Lotza, Joseph J. 
Louck, Ernest L. 
Lovejoy, Albert B. 
Lovelace, Courtlan F. 
Lovett, Delbert D. 
Lowe, James H. 
Lowe, John C. 
Lowe, Oscar R. 
Lowery, William P. 
Lownsdale, Edgar 
Lowry, Leonidas 
Loyd, Claudy 0. 
Lubbening, Fred 
Luczkrowsky, Wladyslaw 



Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Mechanic 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Band Leader 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. Sup. 


Co. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 





186 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Ludwig, Carl W. 
Lue, Frank L. 
Lueck, Albert E. 
Luellen, Frank M. 
Luken, Edward R. 
Lukowski, Frank 
Lumpkin, John W. 
Lusk, James C. 
Lutchansky, William 
Lutkiewicz, John 
Lutz, Albert B. 
Lutz, Herman G. 
Lynch, Thomas 
Lynd, Ralph R. 
Lynn, Cornelius 
Lyon, Lewis B. 
Lyons, Paul 0. 
Lyons, Michael 
Lytle, Glen E. 
McAnally, John F. 
McAvoy, John J. 
McBee, John N. 
McBrayer, Arthur 
McBride, James H. 
McCall, John L. 
McCallister, Harry 
McCann, John L. 
McCarthy, Louis 
McCartt, Albert 
McCarty, William A. 
McCauley, Doctor Barney 
McCaulla, Willis B. 
McClaren, Chas. 
McClellan, Ralph E. 
McClendon, William C. 
McCloskey, Thomas F. 
McCluney, Jesse F. 
McClure, Clyde H. 
McClure, Clyde E. 
McClure, Hubert 
McClure, Marvin 
McClure, Moody 
McCole, Peter F. 
McCollum, Ben 
McCollum, Bert J. 
McConkey, Lawrence B. 
McCormack, Otis E. 
McCormick, Jim H. 
McCormick, Marshall 
McCormick, Myron M. 
McCown, Edwin P. 
McCoy, Charles T. 
McCoy, Gilbert G. 
McCoy, Guy 
McCoy, Jess 
McCullough, Edward A. 
McCune, Fay J. 
McDaniel, James E. 
McDearmon, Thomas G. 
McDonald, Charles P. 
McDonald, George H. 
McDonald, Theodore 
McDonald, William J. 
McDonough, Felix 



Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Mess Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wagoner 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 





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187 



McDowell, Benjamine Pvt. Co. H. 

McDowell, William J. Corp. Co. E. 

McDuffie, John R. Pvt. Co. F. 

McElyea, Davis G. Pvt. Co. G. 

McFadden, Clarence Pvt. Co. A. 

McFadden, John H. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

McFall, Dave Corp. Co. C. 

McFarland, Lantie V. Pvt. Co. L. 

McGarry, Willie C. Pvt. Co. A. 

McGeary, Pete M. Corp. Co. D. 

McGehee, Cecil Pvt. Co. H. 

McGehee, Gilbert Pvt. Co. H. 

McGinnis, Claude W. Pvt. Co. L. Gassed 

McGinty, Charles Pvt. M. G. Co. 

McGlinn, Edward J. Pvt. Co. B. 

McGovern, Martin T. Pvt. Co. L. 

McGowan, Jasper C. Pvt. Co. F. 

McGraugh, Hugh Pvt. San. Det. 

McGregor, Jess W. Pvt. Co. B. 

McGrew, Charles Bert Pvt. Co. L. Gassed 

McGuire, Arnold R. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

McGuire, Richard Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

McGuire, Robert E. Pvt. Co. L. 

McHarness, David E. Cook Co. D. 

Mcintosh, Walter Pvt. Co. I. 

McJunkin, Charles Pvt. Co. D. 

McKee, Arnold C. Pvt. Co. A. 

McKee, George T. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

McKee, Samuel Corp. Co. I. Wounded 

McKeehan, John E. Mess Sgt. Supply Co. 

McKenna, Frank Pvt. Co. L. 

McKenzie, Leo L. Pvt. Co. A. 

McKeon, Thomas A. Corp. Co. D. 

McKeown, Owen Joseph Corp. Co. L. 

McKinley, James Pvt. Co. G. 

McKinley, Noah F. Corp. Co. D. 

McKinley, Reuben F. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

McKinley, Robert H. Pvt. Co. B. Wounded 

McKinney, Noah Corp. Co. E. 

McKinzie, Albert Sgt. Co. K. 

McKinzie, Leo Leonard Pvt. Co. A. 

McLaughlin, Charles R. Pvt. Co. L. Gassed 

McLaughlin, Donald H. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

McLaughlin, James E. Pvt. Co. M. 

McLayd, Lawrence E. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

McMahen, Thomas H. Pvt. Co. F. 

McMahon, Joseph B. Corp. Co. F. Gassed 

McMillen, Clifford E. Pvt. Co. E. 

McMullen, John K. Pvt. M. G. Co. 

McMullon, John H. Pvt. Co. B. Gassed 

McNabb, Leon Pvt. Co. G. 

McNamee, Eugene J. Pvt. Co. G. 

McPherson, Lewis Pvt. Co. I. 

McQuone, Clark J. Pvt. Co. G. 

McRoberts, Emmett F. Sgt. Co. B. Killed 

McSwain, George M. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

McWilliams, Louis F. Pvt. Co. E. 

Maberry, Olivert Corp. Co. E. 

Macatis, William Pvt. Co. I. 

Mace, John H. Sup. Sgt. Co. H. Wounded 

Mackay, Caleb Wagoner Supply Co. 

Macom, Clarence Pvt. Co. M. 

Maddox, Edgar D. Pvt. Co. G. 

Madsen, Frank Pvt. Co. M. 



188 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Madsen, John C. 
Magdalena, Julius J. 
Mager, Walter C. 
Magrini, Armando 
Maham, Ray 
Mahaney, Ernest C. 
Maher, James A. 
Mahieu, Arthur Philip 
Main, Harold H. 
Major, Duncan A. 
Males, Earl 
Maley, Samuel T. 
Mallard, Lonzo F. 
Malone, Thomas 
Maloney, John H. 
Malott, John 
Malott, Sylvanus 
Maloy, James 
Mandgold, Thomas 
Maness, Henry M. 
Mangone, Pietro 
Mann, Fred G. 
Mann, George J. 
Mann, Howard H. 
Manners, Henry H. 
Manning, Charley F. 
Manning, James 
Manning, William H. 
Mansuzak, Joe 
Maples, John F. 
Marcellus, Mahlon G. 
March, John 
March, Thomas B. 
Marchant, Henry C. 
Marcum, Willie 
Maritata, Paola 
Markerson, Henry L. 
Marlen, John C. 
Marlin, Ellsworth L. 
Maroni, Ralphello 
Marono, Onopio 
Marousek, Frank J. 
Marsh, Ralph J. 
Marshall, Edward 
Marshall, Herman H. P. 
Martgan, Tad L. 
Martin, Alva E. 
Mai tin, Alva T. 
Martin, Benjamin A. 
Martin, Connie O. 
Martin, Henry J. 
Martin, John J. 
Martin, Lee W. 
Martin, Luke 
Martin, Marshall 
Martin, Nick 
Martin, Orin A. 
Martin, Samuel E. 
Martin, Theodore 
Martin, Thomas J. 
Martin, William E. 
Martinez, Silviano 
Mash, Archie C. 
Mason, Henry 



Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded, Died 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Bugler 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



189 



Mason, Jeptha H. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Massey, John B. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Massey, Tom 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Massey, William H. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Masters, Jacob 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Matesich, Charles 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Matheny, Gardiner 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Mathews, Clarence J. 


Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Mathews, Walter I. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Mathis, James E. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Matney, George 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Matson, Joe F. 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Mauk, Charley 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Mauk, Claude 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Mauk, Hiram 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Mavis, William A. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Maxwell, Roy E. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mayabb, John R. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Mayberry, Claude 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Mayberry, Robert 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Mayer, Frank T. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Mays, Frank P. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Maze, Luther C. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Mead, Harvey 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Meade, Merril B. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Meadows, John T. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Meagher, Leo J. 


Cook 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Meagher, Vincent M. 


Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Means, John C. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Means, Oscar B. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Meede, Alva 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Meeks, Cletis 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Mehlhaff, John J. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Meistrell, John Henry 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Mellert, Willard 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Melnik, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Melton, Charles 


Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Melton, Ira 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Melton, Jesse 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Melvin, Harry L. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Menconi, Abel 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Mercer, Claude S. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Mercer, Wesley 


Bugler 


Co. K. 




Merchant, Myron 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Merendoni, Silvio 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Merriweather, George E, 


■ Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mersch, Charles R. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Mesara, Thomas W. 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Mesaros, Frank 


Corp. 


Co. E. 




Messenger, Webb 


Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Messer, Elmer 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Messmer, Albert 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Messner, John 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Metz, Adolph 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Metz, Carl M. 


Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Meyer, Abraham 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Meyer, Henry 


Wagoner 


Co. L. 




Meyers, Clarence 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Michael, James 


Corp. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Michaelson, Bennie T. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Micholski, Joe 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Mick, Arthur J. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Mickles, Mike 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Michon, George V. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 





190 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Middleton, Charles K. 
Mikieta, Peter 
Mikley, William 
Mikula, Joseph L. 
Milam, Otis E. 
Milam, Plesa 
Miler, Isaac Roy- 
Miles, George T. 
Miles, Marshall L. 
Miller, Anion E. 
Miller, Carl A. 
Miller, Charles 
Miller, Clinton 
Miller, Clyde E. 
Miller, E'mil J. 
Miller, Frank B. 
Miller, George D. 
Miller, Herbert F. 
Miller, James Thadeus 
Miller, Joseph W. 
Miller, Leo L. 
Miller, Lewis 
Miller, Lewis R. 
Miller, Robert 
Miller, Rufus 
Miller, Steve 
Milliken, Ralph R. 
Mills, Charlie 
Mills, Fred J. 
Mills, Jesse R. 
Mills, Walter W. 
Mills, William L. 
Millsap, William 0. 
Milner, Bernice 
Mingus, Ephriam L. 
Mingus, Lester 
Minker, Edward 
Mires, Louis T. 
Mirrell, Peter V. 
Mirth, Andrew W. 
Miscncik, John 
Mishler, Lonzo L. 
Misun, John 
Mitchell, Clarence V. 
Mitchell, Jake G. 
Mitchell, John K. 
Mitchmore, John L. 
Mobberly, James F. 
Moberly, William H. 
Mock, Carl W. 
Mock, Joseph W. 
Mode, William J. 
Modglin, Lyndolph 
Moeckel, Fred P. 
Moehenbrink, Carl Henry 
Moffitt, Henry 
Moilnen, John C. 
Mojzis, Frank J. 
Moldahl, Ole 
Monroe, Harrold R. 
Monroe, Herschel 
Montague, Benjamin F. 
Montcalm, Ravel S. 
Montgomery, Clarence J. 



Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Saddler 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



19i 



Montgomery, Elisha A. 
Montineo, Flameno 
Moody, Dave M. 
Moody, Harry L. 
Moon, William W. 
Moon, Charles H. 
Moore, Calvin 
Moore, Clay 
Moore, Earl 
Moore, Edward A. 
Moore, James A. 
Moore, James B. 
Moore, Kemper 
Moore, LeRoy 
Moore, Pearl 
Moore, Robert A. 
Moore, Roy D. 
Moore, Samuel J. 
Moore, Scott H. 
Moore, Tad 
Moore, William A. 
Moorman, Russell S. 
Moos, Gottlieb 
Morehead, Charles A. 
Morehouse, Robert E. 
Morgan, Albert 
Morgan, Fred K. 
Moriarity, Donald F. 
Moriarty, Will T. 
Morolf, Louie 
Morrell, Elbert 
Morris, Arthur 
Morris, Glen B. 
Morris, Roscoe L. 
Morris, William C. 
Morse, Harry 
Morse, Ira L. 
Morse, Lee 

Morton, Virgil Franklin 
Morterano, Frank 
Mossman, Eugene L. 
Mott, Marvin 
Mounce, Charles S. 
Mount, Eugene V. 
Mount, Ross 
Moxon, Theo. R. 
Moyer, Allen B. 
Mueller, Louis 
Mueller, Ralph E. 
Mullikin, Elmer 
Mullineaux, Joseph A. 
Mullins, Clarence 
Mullins, Kelly 
Muncy, Claude L. 
Munden, Louis E. 
Mundorf, Quincy E. 
Munger, Earl L. 
Munsill, Alexander P. 
Muntz, Louis A. 
Murphy, Fred 
Murphy, John J. 
Murphy, Riley W. 
Murphy, William J. 
Murray, George 



Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Cook 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Ord. Dept. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Cook 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Bugler 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 





192 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Murray, John R. 
Murray, L, C. 
Murrell, Mc F. 
Musick, John, Jr. 
Mussatto, Joseph A. 
Muxlow, Glenn D. 
Myers, Albert 
Myers, Henry L. 
Myers, Jesse 
Myers, John P. 
Myers, Joseph A. 
Myers, Roy J. 
Myers, Worthy C. 
Myhran, Gustave E. 
Myhre, Olaf E. 
Mystowski, Stanislaw 
Nachbor, Walter G. 
Nacsa, Louis 
Nail, Roly P. 
Nance, Obb E. 
Narlsun, Casper 
Nash, Charles S. 
Naska, Levi 
Neal, Arthur C. 
Neal, Roma P. 
Neale, Marshall D. 
Neale, Virgil C. 
Needles, Clifford C. 
Needles, Ralph E. 
Neff, Jesse 
Neff, Leol M. 
Neff, Louis 
Neher, Ludwig 
Neighbors, William E. 
Neilson, Herman 
Nelson, Adler 
Nelson, Allen L. 
Nelson, Charles W. 
Nelson, Charles P. 
Nelson, Edwin 0. 
Nelson, Frank C. 
Nelson, Gus 
Nelson, Henry A. 
Nelson, John B. 
Nelson, Morris 
Nelson, Oscar W. 
Nelson, Sture 
Nerlien, Oscar A. 
Neves, Albert L. 
Nevins, William J. 
Newby, Milton 
Newell, Frank A. 
Newell, Jerimiah 
Newlin, Lyle E. 
Newman, Floyd 
Newman, Willie A. 
Newton, Joseph R. 
Nichol, Arthur P. 
Nichols, Audie E. 
Nichols, Ronald Edward 
Nicholson, Ernest 
Nickel, Adam 
Nickelson, Marcus C. 
Niehaus, Joseph W. 



Corp. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. L. 




Mechanic 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Cook 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L, 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp 


Co. D. 




Corp 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Mechanic 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



193 



Nieman, Samuel 
Niemet, Lawrence J. 
Nienow, Walter T. 
Niess, Herman 
Niewiedomski, Stephen 
Niles, LeRoy 
Niszczak, Stanley W. 
Nitchals, Harry E. 
Nitx, August 
Nixon, Bearl 
Nixon, Frederick H. 
Noblitt, Thomas E. 
Noe, Erie 

Noffzinger, Ernest E. 
Noke, Oscar 
Nolan, Walter J. 
Nooe, Willie M. 
Norby, John J. 
Norby, George P. 
Norman, Elmer M. 
Norris, Cecil L. 
Norris, Fred 
Norris, Otis G. 
Norris, Wallace 
Norris, William 
North, Ralph 0. 
North, William G. 
Northcott, Joe 
Norville, Ollie 
Norwood, Joe F. 
Notbohm, Fredrick J. 
Novak, Joseph 
Nylund, Fred 
Oakley, Thomas L. 
Oaks, Charles E. 
O'Brien, Martin J. 
O'Connell, Denis M. 
O'Connor, James A. 
O'Connor, Richard J. 
O'Connor, William D. 
O'Day, William J. 
O'Dell, Raymond 
O'Dell, William T. 
Odland, Ben C. 
Odom, Walter E. 
Oesterreich, Milton E. 
Ogelvie, George 
O'Hara, Sidney 
Oldham, Earom T. 
Olive, John W. 
Oliver, Benjamin F. 
Oliver, Carl E. • 
Oliver, Clarence P. 
Oliver, Clifford C. 
Oliver, Henry K. 
Oliver, Kamp 
Olney, Howard R. 
Olsen, Benjamine 
Olson, Arthur G. 
Olson, Carl F. 
Olson, Elmer Gustaf 
Olson, Oliver E. 
Olszweski, Joseph 
O'Mara, James A. 



Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Bugler 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Cook 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Corp 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Mechanic 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Cook 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. L. 




Mess Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 





194 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



O'Neal, Gordon 
Oneal, Henry I. 
O'Neal, William A. 
O'Neil, Jesse 
O'Neill, Clinton 
O'Reilly, Peter 
Ormsbee, Earl D. 
O'Rourke, Walter R. 
Orr, James R. 
Orseth, James R. A. 
Ortell, Earl 
Orton, Theodore R. 
Osborn, Earl 
Osborn, Millard 
Osborne, Preston E. 
Osbourne, Walter G. 
Osford, William 
Osiier, William Jos. 
Oslie, Palmer M. 
Oswald, Claude 
Oswald, Frank 
Oswald, Walker 
Ottolino, Pasquale 
Overman, Benjamine H. 
Owens, Clarence 
Owens, Dewey 
Owen, James M. 
Owens, Howell 
Owen, Robert S. 
Owens, William M. 
Oxford, William E. 
Packard, Ernest A. 
Paden, William C. 
Page, Frank 
Page, John G. 
Page, Russell 
Palarpa, Jonas 
Palladini, Cataldo 
Palmer, Charles H. 
Pannozzo, Vincenzo 
Papas, Gregory 
Parker, Arthur B. 
Parker, Claude C. 
Parker, Fred H. 
Parker, Harold M. 
Parker, Sherley 
Parker, William A. 
Parkerson, James 
Parres, Ralph A. 
Parrish, Lawrence L. 
Parsley, Tom 
Parson, General F. 
Parson, Jesse E. 
Parsons, Archie L. 
Parsons, Ray W. 
Partee, Raymond 
Partick, Will L. 
Paschall, Clarence 
Paskrich, John J. 
Patell, Keke 
Patrick, George W. 
Patrick, Lloyd 
Patrick, Oary 
Patrick, William R. 



Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Mechanic 


Co. G. 




Gassed 


Mechanic 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Wagoner 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Died 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Sup. Sgt 


Supply 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Mechanic 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. C 


!o. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Bugler 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



195 



Patten, Ora 

Patterson, Carl Filmore 
Patterson, John T. 
Paul, John B. 
Paxton, Roy I. 
Payne, Claud 
Payne, Elza C. 
Payne, Frank 
Payne, Hugh C. 
Payne, John H. 
Paysinger, Johnnie 
Peacock, Vernon A. 
Pearson, Emil R. 
Peavy, Curtis 
Pederson, Bennie 
Pedigo, Clifford B. 
Peebles, Carl T. 
Peeples, Phillip 
Peery, Earl H. 
Peery, Thomas R. 
Peiker, Walter L. 
Pekarek, Otto C. 
Pelton, Fred N. 
Pemberton, Tom C. 
Penninger, David M. 
Pennington, Lee 
Penniston, John E. 
Penrod, Cecil R. 
Perkins, Abraham 
Perkins, Charley 
Perkins, Leo 
Perkinson, James C. 
Perrin, Alfred K. 
Perry, Harry O. 
Perry, Wayne 
Perry, William H. 
Perrydore, Noah F. 
Perterson, Lloyd F. 
Pertl, Lawrence H. 
Peters, Aaron B. 
Peters, John L. 
Peters, William L. 
Petersen, Peter A. 
Peterson, Andrew C. 
Peterson, Arthur 
Peterson, Carl T. 
Peterson, Elmer A. 
Peterson, Gust A. 
Peterson, Henry 
Peterson, Herman Henry 
Peterson, Oscar B. 
Peterson, Walford G. 
Peterson, Wilhelm 
Petko, Peter J. 
Pettit, Claude C. 
Petty, George W. 
Petty, Roy L, 
Pfaff, George L. 
Pfeiffer, David H. 
Phelps, Edgar 
Phillips, Allenson 
Phillips, Charley E. 
Phillips, George B. 
Phillips, James L. 



Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Corp. 


Co. 


A. 






Sgt. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Sar 


i. Det. 




Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 






Corp. 


Co. 


H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Cook 


Co. 


A. 






Corp. 


Co. 


B. 






Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Cook 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Bugler 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


G. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Sgt. 


Co. 


F. 






Sgt. 


Co. 


K. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


I. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. - 


Co. 


H. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 






Corp. 


Co. 


E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. 


E. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Cook 


Co. 


H. 






Mechanic 


Co. 


D. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 






Corp. 


Co. 


C. 






Cook 


Co. 


D. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 






Mechanic 


Co. 


A. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Sgt. 


Co. 


F. 







196 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Phillips, Roy A. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Phillips, Stone Pvt. Co. I. 

Phillips, William H. Corp. Co. D. 

Phillips, Vera Pvt. Co. M. 

Philpott, Paul P. Corp. Co. A. 

Piatt, Jilson Pvt. Co. M. 

Picard, Harry L. Pvt. Co. G. 

Pickens, Harry S. Corp. Co. E. 

Piel, Frank B. Pvt. Co. L. 

Pierce, Albert Z. Pvt. Co. C. 

Pierce, Harry Pvt. Co. C. 

Pierce, Lonnie F. Cook Co. L. 

Pierce, Yancey Pvt. Co. K. 

Pierson, Charles G. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Piggett, Lynn Pvt. Co. I. 

Pinnick, Edward Pvt. Co. A. 

Pipes, Charles Pvt. Co. B. 

Pipkin, Sidney Pvt. Co. M. 

Pippin, Rush T. Pvt. Co. L. 

Playford, George I. Pvt. Co. K. 

Pleasants, Olin B. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Plummer, Edward B. Pvt. Co. F. 

Poage, Russell E. Pvt. San. Det. 

Poeschl, Mike Pvt. Co. E. 

Poindexter, John K. Corp. Supply Co. 

Pointer, Josiah Pvt. Co. D. 

Polen, Melvin A. Pvt. Co. B. 

Pollack, Henry W. Pvt. Co. F. 

Pollard, Claude L. Stable Sgt. Supply Co. 

Pond, Ira R. G. A. Pvt. Co. G. 

Ponder, Chester H. Sgt. Co. E. 

Ponder, William F. Sgt. Co. E. 

Pontius, Arthur G. Sgt. Co. B. 

Poolini, Joe Pvt. Co. H. 

Poorman, Oliver F. Pvt. Co. B. 

Pope, William R. Pvt. Co. G. 

Popenhagen, George W. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Porter, Clarence R. Pvt. Co. C. 

Porter, Edward C. Mechanic Co. B. 

Porter, Ernest H. Pvt. Co. C. 

Porter, Leo D. Pvt. Co. G. 

Portwood, Thomas L. Corp. Co. H. 

Posey, Henry E. Pvt. Co. F. 

Posh, Phillip H. Corp. Co. L. 

Poteet, Clifford Sgt. Co. D. 

Pothetus, George Pvt. Co. E. 

Pottebaum, George S. Pvt. Co. E. 

Potter, Clayton E. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Potter, Ray L. Pvt. Co. H. 

Potter, Robert 0. Pvt. Co. F. 

Potter, Sidney A. Pvt. Co. H. 

Pottle, Ralph R. Pvt. San. Det. 

Potts, George W. Corp. Co. F. 

Potts, John J. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Pouncey, Aubrey H. Pvt. Co. H. 

Powell, Charlie G. Pvt. Co. K. 

Powell, Don Pvt. Co. M. 

Powell, John W. Pvt. Co. A. 

Powers, Ray Wagoner Supply Co. 

Prance, Joseph W. Pvt. Co. L. 

Prater, Thomas Corp. Co. B. 

Prather, Clifford Pvt. Co. E. 

Prati, Henry Musician Hdqrs. Co. 

Pratt, Hiram Corp. Co. B. 



Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 



Killed 



Wounded 

Gassed 

Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 

Wounded 
Gassed 



Gassed 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



197 



Presley, Lawrence H. 

Price, Fred G. 

Price, Roy 

Prickel, Edward A. 

Pride, Jack S. 

Prigge, Arthur J. 

Prisley, Lawrence H. 

Prisock, John A. 

Pritchard, Earl J. 

Pritchett, Henry O. 

Pruce, Emil C. 

Pruett, John W. 

Pruitt, Moses S. 

Prunty, James A. 

Pryor, Alvin L. 

Puchbauer, Arthur 

Pulley, Homer 

Pulliam, William Frank- 
lin 

Pummell, Theadford W. 

Pummerl, Walter 

Purcell, Dewey T. 

Purcell, Gregory E. 

Purdin, John A. 

Purrine, Hallie 

Pursley, Thomas S. 

Puttroff, Archie L. 

Pypes, Delos E. 

Pytleski, Tony 

Quathamer, Gerard J. 

Queen, Ralph C. 

Quick, Grover C. 

Quinn, Willie Green 

Rabun, William F. 

Raburn, Henry H. 

Radz, Walter J. 

Rafferty, George F. 

Rains, Virgile L. 

Raischel, Bias 

Raker, Charley 
Rakoff, Max 
Raley, James D. 
Ralph, Earnest 
Ramsey, John 
Ramsey, Leo C. 
Randall, Perry L. 
Randolph, Robert 
Rasmussen, Arthur C. 
Ratcliffe, Agustus W. 
Rath, Henry 
Raulsten, Noble G. 
Raulston, Athel A. 
Ray, Chancey W. 
Ray, Charles P. 
Ray, Guy B. 
Ray, Vernon 
Reagan, James B. 
Reasons, James B. 
Rebori, Ralph A. 
Redd, William M. 
Redden, William H. 
Reddy, William E. 
Redmond, Raymond C. 



Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sgt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Cook 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Cook 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Cook 


Co. M. 




Bugler 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Bugler 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Mechanic 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Mechanic 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 

Mechanic 


Co. H. 
Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded and 
Gassed 



198 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Reed, Cam G. Pvt. 

Reed, Charles W. Pvt. 

Reed, Clarence S. Pvt. 

Reed, John 0. Pvt. 

Reed, Paul W. Pvt. 

Reed, Orvil 0. Pvt. 

Reed, Walter Pvt. 

Reese, Lewis E. Pvt. 

Reese, Vernon Corp. 

Reeves, Ernest C. Corp. 

Reeves, Roscoe Pvt. 

Reeves, William 0. Pvt. 

Reeves, Walter A. Pvt. 

Regan, Howard Pvt. 

Rebori, Ralph Pvt. 

Reichers, William J. Pvt. 

Reid, William J. Pvt. 

Reily, William T. Pvt. 

Reiser, Fred L. Pvt. 

Remus, Fred E. Pvt. 

Reneau, Robert L. Pvt. 

Renfro, Dallas T. Pvt. 

Renfrow, Robert C. Pvt. 
Rennekamp, Alfred H. Pvt. 

Resener, Robert L. Pvt. 

Reyman, Lee E. Pvt. 

Reynolds, Otto L. Pvt. 

Reynolds, Wesley R. Pvt. 

Rhoades, John F. Pvt. 

Rhodes, Virgil Wagoner 

Rhodes, Walter W. Pvt. 

Rice, Coke S. Sgt. 

Rice, James N. Cook 

Rice, Joe L. Pvt. 

Rice, Orb Pvt. 

Rice, Roy L. Pvt. 

Rice, Thomas E. Pvt. 

Rich, Hosea Pvt. 
Richards, Homer Crocket Pvt. 
Richardson, George E. Pvt. 
Richardson, James M. Pvt. 

Richardson, Leo Mechanic 

Richardson, Orvel Corp. 

Richardson, Oscar E. Wagoner 

Richardson, Samuel Pvt. 

Richmond, Fred C. Corp. 

Richwine, Ernest Pvt. 

Rickert, Otto O. Pvt. 

Rickman, Poley Pvt. 

Ricks, Ora R. Corp. 

Ricks, Ray A. Pvt. 

Rider, Arthur Pvt. 

Ridgel, Howard L. Pvt. 

Rieder, Aloysius Pvt. 

Riegal, Oscar E. Pvt. 

Rife, Paul Pvt. 

Rigert, Ignatius J. Pvt. 

Riggins, Spencer Wagoner 

Riggs, Chester A. Pvt. 

Riggs, Oscar B. Cook 

Rigley, Floyd H. Corp. 

Rigley, Harry E. Sgt. 

Rigsby, Phillip Pvt. 

Riles, William O. Pvt. 



Co. L. 
Co. F. 
Co. G. 
Supply Co. 
Co. E. 
Co. F. 
Co. I. 
Co. C. 
Co. I. 
Co. K. 
Co. L. 
Co. I. 
Co. B. 
Co. H. 
Co. L. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. G. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. G. 
Co. A. 
Co. H. 
Co. D. 
Co. B. 
Go. G. 
Co. M. 
Co. D. 
Co. E. 
Co. E. 
Co. C. 
Supply Co. 
Co. M. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Co. D. 
Co. C. 
Co. G. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. E. 
Co. F. 
Co. D. 
Co. K. 
Supply Co. 
Co. G. 
Co. E. 
Co. M. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 

A. 

C. 
Co. C. 
Co. A. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 
Supply Co. 
Co. B. 
Co. D. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 



Co. 

Co. 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



199 



Riley, Claude 
Riley, Eddie E. 
Riley, John L. 
Riley, John W. 
Riley, Robert J. 
Rippy, Edgar O. 
Risgaard, Narve 
Risinger, Ralph 
Rist, Blake L. 
Ritonda, Salvatore 
Rittenhouse, Frank A. 
Ritter, Ray W. 
Ritter, Roy H. 
Roark, Grover A. 
Robb, Clifford H. 
Roberson, John G. 
Roberts, Andrew H. 
Roberts, Coin 
Roberts, David E. 
Roberts, Jesse 
Roberts, John R. 
Roberts, Marshall B. 
Roberts, Milton J. 
Robertson, Elmer B. 
Robertson, Page D. 
Robertson, William F. 
Robinson, Albert E. 
Robinson, Arthur W. 
Robinson, Clarence V. 
Robinson, Ernest L. 
Robinson, Guy 
Robinson, Homer D. 
Robinson, Patrick H. 
Robinson, Phillip 
Robinson, Rush K. 
Robinson, William 
Robinson, William L. 
Robison, Wayne H. 
Rodewald, Howard G. 
Rodenberg, Benjamin 
Rodewald, Howard C. 
Rodgers, Hooper H. 
Roe, Williams J. 
Roebuck, Matthew 
Rogell, Herman 
Rogers, Charles G. 
Rogers, George H. 
Rogers, Guy G. 
Rogers, Harry 
Rogers, James M. 
Rogers, Ralph J. 
Rogers, William 
Rogers, William R. 
Roistacher, Louis 
Roland, Truman 
Rold, Howard C. 
Rolli, Heman O. 
Romick, John Henry 
Rooney, Daniel 
Roper, Add 
Roper, Clay M. 
Ropp, Chester A. 
Rorabough, Ralph L. 
Rose, William R. 



Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Missing 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Cook 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Bugler 


Co. B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Cook 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Mess Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 



200 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Roseberry, Carl F. 
Rosech, Oscar C. 
Rosenblum, Rubin 
Roseboom, Eugene H. 
Ross, Charles C. 
Rosse, Joel D. 
Rossetti, Nicholas 
Rossing, Eric 
Rossiter, Floyd 
Rothband, Wolff 
Rothrock, John 
Rothrock, James 
Rouse, Arvil F. 
Rowe, Dorcy 
Rowe, Ernest C. 
Rowland, Lester 
Royle, John L. 
Rozell, Floyd F. 
Rubenstein, Seeman 
Ruble, Fred E. 
Ruble, Josie 
Ruby, Erric S. 
Ruby, Frank 
Rudd, Harper O. 
Rudy, Benjamin 
Ruey, Frank L. 
Ruffing, Solomon 
Ruhl, George G. 
Ruiz, Florencio 
Rundquist, Walter E. 
Runkle, Fred E. 
Runkle, Olin W. 
Runquist, Walter E. 
Rupp, Charles H. 
Rushing, Percy 
Russell, Earl W. 
Ruther, Edward H. 
Rutherford, Clarence R. 
Rutherford, Irving B. 
Rutkowski, Alexander 
Rutledge, Dolpher 
Ryan, John P. 
Ryan, Therman 
Ryan, William J. 
Sackman, Leonard 
Sadie, Joseph 
Sadler, Bennie L. 
Sadler, Monroe C. 
Sailor, Roy 
Sailors, Alvin H. 
Saline, Theodore 
Sallee, Joseph E. 
Sams, Carl P. 
Samuels, Clarence 
Sanders, Burr 
Sanders, Henry J. 
Sanders, Homer 
Sanders, Robert L. 
Sandine, Conrad D. 
Sandoval, Nick L. 
Sandy, John W. 
Sapp, William W. 
Sarchielli, James 
Sardinsky, Frank 



Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 






Bugler 


Co. 


L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


L. 






Corp. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Bugler 


Co. 


H. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Cook 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 






Corp. 


Co. 


G. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. 


D. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. 


G. i 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. 


G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 






Corp. 


Co. 


G. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 






Corp. 


Co. 


M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 






Corp. 


Co. 


F. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 






Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



201 



Sartain, Albert Henry 
Sarver, Jacob D. 
Savage, Charley E. 
Savage, Isaac W. 
Saylor, Charles A. 
Sayer, George G. 
Scarbrough, Henry Grady 
Schaefer, Christy 
Schaefer, Raymond J. 
Schappert, Gervase 
Scharr, Frank 
Schauffele, Gust C. 
Scheinert, Jesse J. 
Schick, Martin 
Schiller, Joseph 
Schmid, Charles J. 
Schmidt, Henry N. 
Schnarr, Frank 
Schneider, Lewis J. 
Schoenmann, William E. 
Schreiber, George R. 
Schrimscher, James P. 
Schuetz, Paul O. 
Schuhmacher, George H. 

W. 
Schult, Hina C. 
Schwartz, George 
Schwartz, William 
Schweikhart, Erwin F. 
Schwerdt, Louis R. 
Sciabarrasi, Mariano 
Scinto, Fred 
Scott, Allbridge T. 
Scott, Enoch 
Scott, Gene 
Scott, John E. 
Scott, Lionel J. 
Scott, Ray H. 
Scott, William E. 
Scotten, Hilliard 
Scribner, Frank 
Scully, James H. 
Scurlock, Roscoe 
Sealock, Clyde K. 
Searing, William H. 
Sears, Ernest 
Seaton, Virgil D. 
Seawright, Tom J. 
Sechser, Alfred 
Sedman, Archie 
See, Clarence D. 
Seely, Harrison H. 
Seitz, Frank J. 
Seller, Floyd 
Sellers, Louis M. 
Sell, Dee 
Sells, Edward S. 
Sells, Milton H. 
Semanski, Joseph 
Sewell, Don E. 
Sexton, Charles A. 
Seymoure, Robert 
Seymour, Edgar W. 
Shackelford, Harry 



Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Bugler 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. i 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


, Co. C. 






Reg. Sgt. Ma; 


!• Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Sgt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Corp. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 



202 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Shackelford, William 
Shadwill, Harold H. 
Shafer, Fred T. 
Shamel, Jennings B. 
Shankle, Green W. 
Shapiro, Archie 
Shapiro, Sam 
Sharp, Buell F. 
Shatto, William 
Sharp, Claud S. 
Shaw, Paul M. 
Shaw, Ray H. 
Chearer, James C. 
Sheehan, Daniel 
Sheehan, Frank E. 
Sheffer, Ernest R. 
Sheley, Edward L. 
Shell, Arthur W. 
Shell, James A. 
Shelton, Frank H. 
Shelton, John M. 
Shepherd, Fuller 
Shepherd, Virgil V. 
Sheridan, Arthur J. 
Sherman, Clark C. 
Sherman, Harold 
Shetterly, Benjamine 
Sheward, Harry G. 
Shields, John W. 
Shields, Jesse Alvin 
Shiflet, Judson M. 
Shine, Daniel J. 
Shine, Michael A. 
Shiplet, Abraham K. 
Shipley, Dean 
Shirel, Thomas E. 
Shirk, Robert B. 
Shivel, Frank B. 
Shoat, Jim C. 
Shoemaker, Franklin C. 
Shoemaker, Harry E. 
Shook, Steward W. 
Shorter, George 
Shouse, Charles L. 
Showalter Harry 
Showers, George W. 
Shreffler, Harry F. 
Shreiber, George R. 
Shuert, Floyd C. 
Shultz, Jesse 
Sibley, Waldo R. 
Sicking, Edward J. 
Sickles, Charles L. 
Siebert, Leo M. 
Siegel, Louis 
Siegrist, Warner H. 
Sierwernko, Frank 
Sievert, George H. 
Siglow, Angelo 
Silverio, Sabatino 
Simmons, Charles C. 
Simmons, Henry 
Simmons, James R. 
Simmons, Webster J. 



Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Musician 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Horseshoer 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Corp. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Wagoner 

Wagoner 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 



Co. L. 
Co. D. 
Co. C. 
Co. G. 
Co. I. 
Co. G. 
Co. M. 
Co. G. 
Co. B. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. K. 
Co. K. 
M. G. Co. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. D. 
Co. K. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. I. 
Co. M. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. A. 
Co. L. 
Co. H. 
Co. A. 
Co. E. 
Co. M. 
Co. L. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. K. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
C. A. 
Co. L. 
Co. E. 
Co. L. 
Co. D. 
Co. E. 
Co. L. 
Co. C. 
Co. G. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. G. 
Co. G. 
Co. B. 
Co. L. 
Supply Co. 
Supply Co. 
Co. M. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. H. 
Co. B. 
Co. E. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Co. B. 
Co. B. 
Co. G. 
Co. B. 



Wounded, Died 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Gassed 



Wounded 



Gassed 
Wounded 

Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



203 



Simones, John 
Simpson, Earl J. 
Simpson, Ernest 
Simpson, Fred 
Simpson, Hulon E. 
Simpson, William B. 
Sims, Thomas C. 
Singles, Sanford 
Singleton, James S. 
Sires, Clyde H. 
Sisco, Claud 
Sisk, William 
Sitz, Albert R. 
Skaggs, Willard 
Skorbach, George 
Slater, Harold C. 
Slaughter, Grover F. 
Slick, Harry- 
Smart, Howard A. 
Smart, John 
Smith, Allen B. 
Smith, Arthur E. 
Smith, Austin L. 
Smith, Carl 
Smith, Charles E. 
Smith, Charles R. 
Smith, Clarence William 
Smith, Clarence W. 
Smith, Cleveland J. 
Smith, Clyde 
Smith, David Lee 
Smith, Ernest C. 
Smith, Elmer 
Smith, Edgar 
Smith, Edward 
Smith, Frank A. 
Smith, Fred 
Smith, George L. 
Smith, George L. 
Smith, George N. 
Smith, Harley 
Smith, Harry H. 
Smith, Harry J. 
Smith, Harry L. 
Smith, Irvin 

Smith, James A. 

Smith, James K. 

Smith, Jesse M. 

Smith, John W. 

Smith, Kelsey 

Smith, Lemon 

Smith, LeRoy 

Smith, Lester H. 

Smith, Lloyd L. 

Smith, Louis 

Smith, Mack J. 

Smith, Oliver P. 

Smith, Penn 

Smith, Robert A. 

Smith, Roy C. 

Smith, Rush D. 

Smith, Sidney 

Smith, Sylvester 

Smith, Thane B. 



Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 



Co. L. 
Co. C. 
Co. B. 
Co. M. 
Co. K. 
Co. E. 
Co. G. 
Co. I. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Co. M. 
Co. I. 
Co. L. 
C. G. 
Co. B. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. L. 
Co. B. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. L. 
Co. H. 
Co. D. 
Co. M. 
Co. M. 
Co. M. 
Co. M. 
Co. E. 
Co. A. 
Supply Co. 
Co. G. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. D. 
Co. I. 
Supply Co. 
Co. M. 
Co. L. 
Co. K. 
Co. D. 
Co. E. 
Co. K. 
Co. F. 
Co. A. 
Co. G. 
Co. F. 
Co. I. 
Co. E. 
Co. I. 
Supply Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. F. 
Supply Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. M. 
Co. G. 
Co. M. 
Co. I. 
Co. A. 
Co. B. 
Co. L. 
Co. B. 



Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 



204 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Smith, Thomas B. 
Smith, William C. 
Smith, William E. 
Smith, William F. 
Smith, William W. 
Smoot, Elmer E. 
Smothers, Elbert H. 
Snapp, Wayne F. 
Snider, Luther E. 
Snodgrass, Earl 
Snorgrass, James F. 
Snorgrass, Joseph 
Snow, Isaac R. 
Snowden, Henry A. 
Snyder, Clarence C. 
Snyder, Melville 
Soars, Able 
Somers, Raymond 
Southern, Edward 
Sowell, Roy 
Spaete, Earnest F. 
Spagnola, Giobanni 
Spangler, Lawrence 
Sparks, Arlie 
Sparks, Clifford W. 
Speed, Wilfred F. 
Speer, Brent 
Spence, George J. 
Spencer, Burton McC. 
Spencer, Jerritt 
Spencer, Joesiah 
Spencer, Rhenix E. 
Spencer, Virgil C. 
Spillers, Dick 
Spink, John L. 
Spitzer, Paul 0. 
Spoden, Peter 
Sprague, Arthur L. 
Sprague, Elmer A. 
Spraul, Willie Bee 
Springer, Garnet A. 
Springer, Paul B. 
Springer, William J. 
Spruce, William 
Stack, James S. 
Stacy, Cecil 
Staley, Archie L. 
Staley, Samuel 
Stamps, John W. 
Stamps, Lemuel 
Stanaland, Robert M. 
Stapleton, George W. 
Stark, Bert 
Stark, Charles A. 
Starling, Jay J. 
Starr, Fred 0. 
Stearns, Henry R. 
Steed, Bert 
Steele, Earl 
Steele, Harry H. 
Steffen, Albert C. 
Steffens, Leonard H. 
Steffy, Dollas 
Stegall, John W. 



Corp. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Killed, Exermont 


Corp. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Sgt. 


Co. L. 


Gassed 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. Maj. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


r . B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 





THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



205 



Steinberger, Daniel L. Pvt. Co. M. 

Steinbruegge, Frank A. Pvt. Co. C. 

Steiner, Walter Sgt. Co. L. 

Steinke, Louie F. Corp. Co. K. 

Steinmetz, Albert M. Pvt. Co. L. 

Stephens, Lee J. Pvt. Co. M. 

Stephens, Mckinley Pvt. Co. H. 

Stephens, Sherman Pvt. Co. F. 

Stephenson, William R. Bugler Co. B. 

Stephenson, Hugh Pvt. Co. B. 

Stepp, Audley F. Pvt. Supply Co. 

Stevens, Charles O. Pvt. Co. D. 

Stevens, Floyd E. Pvt. Co. D. 

Stevens, Fred Pvt. Co. G. 

Stevenson, Edward Corp. Co. C. 

Steward, Clay D. Pvt. Co. D. 

Stewart, Alexander Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Stewart, Elmer O. Pvt. Co. F. 

Stewart, James 0. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Stewart, Samuel I. Pvt. Co.. F. 

Stewart, William H. Pvt. Co. F. 

Stigall, Eugene Pvt. Co. E. 

Stilwell, Charles G. Pvt. Co. C. 

Stillwell, Jesse 0. Pvt. Co. B. 

Stillwell, John L. Pvt. Co. M. 

Stiner, Curtis Mechanic Co. B. 

Stintson, William T. Pvt. Co. H. 

Stirewalt, Jacob Pvt. Co. M. 

Stith, Frank E. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Stockton, Hugh S. Corp. Co. B. 

Stogsdill, Franklin W. Sgt. Co. F. 

Stokes, Ongole L. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

Stoll, Walter S. Corp. Co. I. 

Stolte, William C. Pvt. Co. L. 

Stone, Edward F. Pvt. Co. C. 

Stone, Even A. Corp. Co. D. 

Stone, Walter Pvt. Co. E. 

Stone, William H. Corp. Co. H. 

Stone, Wilmer F. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Stoppel, David John Corp. Co. L. 

Stout, Orvil V. Pvt. Co. B. 

Stout, Oscar L. Pvt. Co. H. 

Strable, Albert Pvt. Co. A. 

Strange, Nicholas Pvt. Co. H. 

Stratten, Truman Pvt. Co. I. 

Stratton, Homer Sgt. Co. E. 

Straub, William F. Pvt. Co. C. 

Strauss, Karl J. Pvt. Co. C. 

Strauss, Phillip J. Pvt. Co. B. 

Streator, Floyd D. Pvt. Co. L. 

Streeper, Thomas Corp. Co. M. 

Street, Earl Pvt. Co. I. 

Street, Thomas Harrison Pvt. Co. F. 

Stringer, Francis W. Pvt. Co. I. 

Stringer, Nathan E. Pvt. Co. A. 

Strop, Audie J. Pvt. Co. H. 

Stroud, Willie E. Pvt. Co. L. 

Stubblefield, Marion Pvt. Co. M. 

Stubblefield, Seth G. Pvt. Co. F. 

Stubblefield, Wyatt J. Pvt. Co. M. 

Stucker, Walter L. Corp. Co. E. 

Stull, Frank M. Pvt. Co. I. 

Styers, Robert T. Pvt. Co. E. 

Suby, Peter Pvt. Co. H. 



Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 
Killed 



206 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Sullivan, Allen 0. Pvt. Co. K. 

Sumerall, Franklin H. Pvt. Co. F. 

Summers, Benjamine H. Pvt. Supply Co. 

Summers, George C. Pvt. Co. L. Wounded 

Summers, Lon S. Pvt. Co. H. 

Summers, Rothie Corp. Co. H. Wounded 

Summers, Thomas M. Sgt. Co. C. 

Sumpter, Peery E. Mechanic M. G. Co. 

Sumrall, William H. Pvt. Co. I. 

Suter, Roscoe Pvt. Co. A. 

Suttle, Charley P. Pvt. Co. E. 

Sutton, Charles Wagoner Supply Co. 

Sutton, John F. Wagoner Co. L. 

Sutton, Walter B. Corp. Co. M. 

Svendsen, Ernest Pvt. Co. E. 

Swafford, Albert Corp. Co. E. 

Swearingen, Chester B. Pvt. Co. L. 

Swearingen, Cuylar H. Pvt. Co. G. 

Swearingin, John H. Pvt. Co. G. Wounded 

Sweeden, Walter J. Pvt. Co. H. 

Sweet, Charlie H. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Sykes, Tom Pvt. Co. E. 

Sylcox, William M. Pvt. Co. H. 

Tabor, Charles Lee Pvt. Co. L. Gassed 

Taff , Otis H. Pvt. Co. F. 

Taggart, Forest S. Corp. Co. F. 

Talbot, Arthur W. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

Talcott, Frank Corp. Co. K. 

Taney,Henry Pvt. Co. A. Wounded 

Tanksley, Thomas Corp. Co. B. 

Tann, Ferinand Pvt. Co. H. 

Tarbutton, Clyde Wagoner Supply Co. 

Tarr, Joseph Pvt. Co. L. 

Tate, Thomas T. Mechanic Co. C. 

Taubert, Walter W. Pvt. Co. C. 

Tayek, Joseph R. Pvt. Co. H. 

Taylor, Albert D. Pvt. Co. C. 

Taylor, Eugene W. Sgt. Co. C. 

Taylor, Geo. E. Pvt. Co. H. 

Taylor, George T. Pvt. Co. L. 

Taylor, Leslie Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Taylor, Lester Corp. Co. K. Wounded 

Taylor, Norval Corp. Hdqrs. Co. 

Taylor, Okey T. Pvt. Co. G. 

Taylor, Richard N. Pvt. Co. H. 

Taylor, Robert J. Sgt. Co. D. 

Taylor, Roy L. Pvt. Co. M. 

Taylor, William Pvt. Co. K. 

Teagarden, James M. Cook Co. G. Gassed 

Teague, James W. Pvt. Co. C. 

Teel, Thomas E. Wagoner Co. D. 

Tembusch, William Pvt. Co. G. 

Templin, Edward H. Pvt. Co. B. 

Teney, John R. Pvt. Co. M. 

Tenney, Clement E. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Testa, Salvatore Pvt. Co. D. 

Teters, Dorcy A. Pvt. Co. E. 

Tetik, Tom Pvt. Co. C. Wounded 

Tetrick, John L. Pvt. Co. A. 

Teutsch, John M. Pvt. Co. G. 

Thacker, Charles Pvt. Co. C. 

Thalman, George E. Corp. Co. H. 

Thatcher, Stanley Mechanic Co. B. 

Thatcher, Wheeler B. Pvt. Co. L. 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



207 



Thayer, Lester M. Sgt. Co. L. Wounded 

Thayer, Ross M. Pvt. Co. D. 

Thiergartner, Matthew Pvt. Co. D. 

Thoeni, Simeon, Jr. Corp. Co. G. 

Thomas, Ardie R. Pvt. Co. E. 

Thomas, Archie I. Mechanic Co. F. Wounded 

Thomas, Brack A. Pvt. Co. F. Wounded 

Thomas, Charles H. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Thomas, Elmer J. Pvt. Co. C. Wounded 

Thomas, George W. Pvt. Co. L. Wounded 

Thomas, Grover C. Pvt. Co. L. 

Thomas, Jacob Corp. M. G. Co. 

Thomas, Meffert R. Mechanic Supply Co. 

Thomas, Rothwell H. Pvt. Co. B. Wounded 

Thomas, Squire D. Pvt. Co. C. 

Thomas, William A. Pvt. Co. F. Gassed 

Thomas, William R. Pvt. Co. B. Wounded 

Thompson, Benjamine F. Corp. Co. C. Wounded 

Thompson, Byron P. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Thompson, Ernest Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Thompson, Henley Pvt. Co. B. 

Thompson, James E. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Thompson, James Y. Pvt. Co. F. 

Thompson, Marvin E. Pvt. Co. H. 

Thompson, Ralph C. Pvt. Co. M. 

Thompson, Ralph J. Pvt. Co. G. 

Thompson, William G. Pvt. Co. C. 

Thorn, Charles H. Corp. Co. H. 

Thorne. Lyman Corp. Co. B. 

Thornton, Claud Pvt. Co. L. 

Thornton, Hershel H. Corp. Co. A. 

Thorp, Rov E. Corp. Co. I. 

Thorp, William Pvt. Co. I. 

Thorsen, Jens T. Pvt. Co. H. 

Thorson, Herbert W. Sgt. Co. A. 

Thrasher, Oliver P. Pvt. Co. H. 

Thurmon, William B. Corp. Co. A. 

Thurman, William Pvt. Co. L. 

Tibbs, Harry Band Corp. Hdqrs. Co. 

Tidwell, Elbert B. Pvt. Co. K. 

Tidwell, Jodie Lee Pvt. Co. A. 

Tidwell, Oscar Delbert Pvt. Co. A. 

Tiesing, Harry W. Pvt. Co. E. 

Tillery, Dale J. Pvt. Co. C. 

Tilton, Forest Pvt. Co. A. 

Timbs, Donnie H. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Tippitt, Jacob M. Pvt. Co. M. 

Tippy, Coy M. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Todd, Carl Pvt. Co. M. 

Todd, Joseph T. Pvt. Co. M. 

Todd, Walter E. Pvt. Co. M. 

Tomas, Frank J. Pvt. Co. H. 

Tombley, James B. Pvt. Co. H. 

Tomlin, Willie A. Pvt. Co. H. 

Tompson, Herbert W. Pvt. Co. K. 

Tonkinson, Arthur L. Corp. Co. D. 

Totten, Ivan R. Pvt. Co. B. 

Toughlian, Avedis S. Pvt. Co. M. 

Townsend, James Pvt. Co. M. 

Townsend, Frank R. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Townsend, Leo C. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Tracer, Roy S. Pvt. Co. H. 

Tracy, Clyde Pvt. Co. B. 

Tracy, Louis C. Cook Co. B. 



Gassed 
Wounded 

Wounded 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



208 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Trant, Philip G. 
Traister, Thomas A. 
Tratchel, Herman M. 
Travis, Charles L. 
Treadway, William L. 
Trencick, John H. 
Trevor, Frank S. 
Trigg, Beldon H. 
Trigg, James L. 
Trigg, James C. 
Tripp, Claude E. 
Tripplett, William F. 
Trittschler, George 
Trotter, Ray Emerson 
Troub, Herbert 
Troutt, George W. 
Troxel, Joe 
Truce, Pery W. 
Tucker, Albert J. 
Tucker, Arthur 
Tucker, Aubra L. 
Tucker, Robert C. 
Tucker, Rufus 
Tucker, William 
Tuckfield, Ralph G. 
Turn, Sam 
Turk, Edward L. 
Turk, Julius E. 
Turner, Albert W. 
Turner, Arthur 
Turner, Chester Hicks 
Turner, Harry 
Turner, James 
Turner, Jess 
Turner, Jesse E. 
Turner, John L. 
Turner, Mon 
Turner, Prentis G. 
Turner, Vere H. 
Tuttle, Clarence W. 
Twiton, James 
Tyler, Napoleon 
Tyner, George W. 
Tyra, Joseph 
Ugowski, Louis E. 
Underwood, Able D. 
Underwood, Robert J. 
Unger, Benjamine 
Unroe, Ruben D. 
Upton, Robert 
Urbanowicz, Stanley 
Urish, Will 
Utzler, John E. 
Vahrenberg, Otto 
VanBuskirk, Forrest W. 
Vance, Harold P. 
VanCleave, Darwin A. 
Vanderlicht, Allen 
Vanderwurst, William T. 
Vandiver, Joe V. 
VanDiver, Jesse 
VanGilder, Clarence 
VanHecke, Eugene Arthur 
VanHoozer, Cecil M. 



Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Corp. 


M. 


G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Corp. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


M. 




Sgt. 


M. 


G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Mechanic 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. 


A. 




Corp. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Bugler 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


F. 




Mess Sgt. 


Co. 


G. 




Cook 


Co. 


F. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Gassed 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



209 



VanHoozier, William R. 
Vanhorn, Claude 
Van Home, Robert G. 
Vanlandingham, Carles 
Vann, Hinton 
Vanschoiack, Charles M. 
Vantassel, Andrew J. 
Varnell, Asher 
Varner, Jesse R. 
Vatstik, Thor 
Vaughn, Harley P. 
Vaughn, William J. 
Vazquez, Max 
Veith, Arthur B. 
Venturi, Joe 
Vernon, Harley A. 
Vestal, William E. 
Veteto, Irvin 
Vick, Elzie W. 
Vicksell, Robert 
View, Clarence 
Vigola, George E. 
Vincent, Delmar F. 
Vincent, Jake 
Vinciguerra, Vincenzo 
Vineyard, John A. L. 
Vineyard, Lee McK 
Violet, Jesse H. 
Viverett, Lawrence C. 
Voelker, Henry J. 
Vogel, Henry J. 
VonBehren, George H. 
Von Oertzen, Robert 
Vos, Albert J. 
Voss, Louis J. 
Wacker, Samuel M. 
Waddle, Alva P. 
Waggener, Edgar F. 
Wagner, Charles G. 
Wagner, Roy J. 
Waite, Raymond 
Wakefield, Thomas J. 
Walker, Guy L. 
Walker, Oswald 
Walker, Roscoe 
Walker, Pearl 
Wall, Herbert M. 
Wallace, Earl 
Wallace, Robert A. 
Wallace, Willie B. 
Wallman, Harry A. 
Walls, Mark H. . 
Walls, Milton E. 
Walsh, John R. 
Walter,Pearl 
Walters, Henry W. 
Walters, Sam 
Walters, Wilson 
Walton, Carvel H. 
Walton, Malcomb 
Wambeke, Adolf 
Wampler, Clarence E. 
Wamsley, Frank A. 
Wanklyn, Albert Luke 



Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Cook 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Corp. 


Co. F. 




Musician 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Cook 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 



210 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Ward, Edward 

Ward, Ernest 

Ward, Flem C. 

Wardlow, Dunca R. 

Waring, Bert B. 

Waring", George W. 

Warner, Bert W. 

Warner, Chaises Ray- 
mond 

Warner, Claude M. 

Warren, Henry- 
Warren, James G. 

Warren, Kelly- 
Warren, Robert V. 

Warren, Virgil C. 

Warrington, Herman L. 

Washabaugh, Ralph 
Virgil 

Waters, Carl K. 

Wathen, Frank V. 

Watkins, Ernest R. 

Watkins, Paul H. 

Watson, Benjamin F. 

Watson, Edgar Ray 

Watson, George D. 

Watson, George W. 

Watson, Lafe D. 

Watts, James L. 

Watts,Paul A. 

Waugh, Warren 

Way, Heber 0. 

Waymire, Jacob H. 

Weathers, Russell 0. 

Weatherspoon, Bossie 

Weaver, Ralph H. 

Weaver, James 

Weaver, Arley Joseph 

Webb, Elma E. 

Webb, Guy 

Webb, Harry J. 

Webber, Ivan 

Weber, Jacob 

Weber, John M. 

Weber, William A. 

Weber, William F., Jr. 

Weddle, William E. 

Wedner, Edward 

Weidemann, Walter John 

Weidner, Louis E. 

Weiford, Clarence E. 

Weiland, Charles F. 

Weimer, Harold E. 

Weir, Raymond C. 

Weis, Paramore B. 

Weiser, Benny 

Welbern, John G. 

Welch, Ernest E. 

Welch, William P. 
Welker, Oscar 
Wells, Dewey 
Wells, Earl H. 
Wells, Harvey H. 
Wells, Thaddeus R. 
Wener, Alex 



Corp. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. G. 




Gassed 


Mechanic 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. H. 






Sgt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Sgt. 


Co. G. 






Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 






Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Woundsd 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. a 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



211 



Wenger, Raymond G. 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Wenk, Milton 


Pvt. 


M. G. ( 


Z!o. 




Werner, George W. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Wertich, Francis J. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






West, Frank B. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


West, Robert D. 


Corp. 


Co. B. 






West, Virgile 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Wester, John B. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Westlake, Lloyd E. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Westmoreland, Bert 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Wetherton, James H. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Wettstein, Sam 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Whaley, Joseph C. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Wheeler, Harry W. 


Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Wheeler, Ted R. 


Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Whetstine, Lewis L. 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. F. 






Whisenhunt, Gilford M. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


White, Archie L. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






White, Claude V. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






White, Dewey T. 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


White, Everett 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






White, Herbert F. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






White, Hugh 


Pvt. 


M. G. < 


3o. 




White, Jack 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






White, James L. 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 






White, Lemuaul 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






White, Leo 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






White, Lester M. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






White, Meredith H. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






White, Oscar V. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


White, Robert E. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






White, Roy R. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Whiteaker.Arthur E. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Whiteaker, Oscar 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Whiteside, Leighton B. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Whithead, Irvin 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Whitlow, John 


Wagoner 


Co. B. 






Whitlow, Henry 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Whitney, Alza N. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Whitsett, Louis R. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Whittaker, Ray 


Pvt. 


Supply 


Co. 




Whittaker, Robert R. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Whittington, Jesse 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Whitwell, Herman B. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Wickizer, Frank F. 


Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Widder, Harry E. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Wieland, Charles Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Wiesemann, Walter A. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Wiggins, Ervin J. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Wilburn, Jim B. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Wilcox, Jack P. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Wilds, Jesse 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Wilhite, James F. 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Wilke, Frederick G. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Wilkerson, Charlie B. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Wilkie, Millard F. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Wilkie, Wilbur R. 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Wilkins, Charles M. 


Mechanic 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Wilkins, Jesse W. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Wilkinson, George A. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Wilkinson, George A. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Wilkinson, John L. 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Gassed 


Wilkinson, Thomas H. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Willard, Edward T. 


Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 





212 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Willard, Paul J. Pvt. Co. A. 

Williams, Albert Lee Wagoner Supply Co. 

Williams, Alonza C. Pvt. M. G. Co. Wounded 

Williams, Baxtor Pvt. Co. I. 

Williams, Charles G. Pvt. Co. F. 

Williams, Claud W. Pvt. Co. M. 

Williams, Clyde B. Pvt. Co. L. 

Williams, Edd S. Pvt. Co. G. 

Williams, Edward V. Pvt. Co. A. Died, Ger. Hosp. 

Williams, George P. Pvt. Co. A. 

Williams, Hampton E. Pvt. Co. B. 

Williams, James F. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Williams, James H. Pvt. Co. H. 

Williams, Leslie W. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Williams, Lat. M. Cook Co. E. 

Williams, Moses Pvt. Co. B. 

Williams, Okey W. Pvt. Co. H. 

Williams, Paul H. Pvt. Co. H. 

Williams, Robert E. Pvt. Co. E. 

Williams, Roscoe Pvt. Co. F. 

Williams, Seth N. Pvt. Co. L. 

Williams, William J. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Williamschen, Diedrich Pvt. Co. D. 

Williamson, Maurice Pvt. Co. B. 

Williford, Tom Pvt. Co. M. 

Willis, John Pvt. Co. L. 

Willits, Charles E. Pvt. Co. D. 

Wilson, Arthur L. Pvt. Co. F. 

Wilson, Albert C. Corp. Co. E. Wounded 

Wilson, Clarence J. Pvt. Co. H. 

Wilson, Columbus Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Wilson, Eugene P. Mess Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Wilson, George Pvt. Co. M. 

Wilson, Harry Pvt. Co. D. 

Wilson, Harry L. Pvt. San. Det. 

Wilson, Joe E. Pvt. Co. M. 

Wi'son, Lynn Pvt. Co. I. 

Wilson, Thomas Pvt. Co. F. 

Wilson, Will E. Pvt. Co. D. Gassed 

Winch, Everett Pvt. San. Det. 

Winch, Raymond Sgt. Co. F. Wounded 

Winchell, Bud 0. Corp. Co. F. 

Winchester, Floyd Wagoner Supply Co. 

Windheim, Eiles Pvt. Co. B. 

Wininger, Homer E. Pvt. Co. A. 

Winkelman, August L. Pvt. Co. E. 

Winkler, Louis G. Pvt. Co. B. Gassed 

Winter, Leonides C. Pvt. Co. L. 

Winterbower, John H. Pvt. Co. C. Wounded 

Winston, William W. Corp- Co. I 

Winston, Hugo A. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Wiseman, Basil T. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Witherington, Albert B. Pvt. Co. H. 

Withrow, James G. Pvt. Co. M. 

Woerther, Walter J. Pvt. Co. D. 

Wolf, Clarence A. Pvt. Co. H. 

Wolf, Edward Ernest Pvt. Co. F. 

Wolfe, Joe Mechanic Supply Co. 

Wo^enbarger, Baxter Cook Co. A. 

Wolff, Robert H. Corp. Co. H. Gassed 

Wolford, George F. Pvt. Co. D. 

Womack, Walter H. Sgt. Co. H. 

Woods, Carl M. Pvt. Co. L, 

Woods, Edd Pvt. Co. D. 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



213 



Wood, Frank L. 
Wood, Grady T. 
Wood, Jessie F. 
Woods, Louis 
Wood, Oscar C. 
Wood, Vick A. 
Woods, Willie C. 
Woodson, Otto 
Woodward, William J. 
Wooldridge, Earl 
Woolery, Roy 
Workman, Robert R. 
Worley, Cleburne J. 
Wrangham, Thomas 
Wren, Lee 
Wright, Andy R. 
Wright, Elmo N. 
Wright, Frank W. 
Wright, Harry 
Wright, Harry D. 
Wright, James M. 
Wright, Jesse W. 
Wright, Leonard 
Wright, Linus D. 
Wright, William H. 
Wright, Youles M. 
Wunderle, Paul B. 
Wyant, Warren R. 
Wyrick, Charles E. 
Wyrick, Chester B. 
Yadon, Joseph N. 
Yanda, Theodore 
Yates, Vernie W. 
Yeakle, Estell L. 
Yeakley, Robert 
Yeakley, Hobart 
Yoakum, Joe 
Yontz, William H. 
Yore, John O. 
York, Leonard 
York, Samuel T. 
York, Walter C. 
Young, Charles 
Young, Chester C. 
Young, Daniel F. 
Young, William W. 
Youngblood, Dan R. 
Younger, John E. 
Yowell, Daniel J. 
Zager, Anthony 
Zaiss, Joseph 
Zanarski, Mike J. 
Zanois, Bill (William) 
Zapf, Herman H. 
Zavalney, Vink 
Zior, Samuel 
Zipse, George C. 
Zoeller, Frank S. 
Zourdos, Phillip 
Zucker, Harry 
Zuk, Karp 



Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Cook 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Corp. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


B. Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Mechanic 


Co. F. 






Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Corp. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Saddler 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


M. G. ( 


ZJo. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 






Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Gassed 


Cook 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Wagoner 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Bugler 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co; c. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Reg. Sup. Sgt 


. Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 







•I I 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Roster of 140th Infantry 

(Alphabetically) 

Men Who Were Killed. Wounded, Gassed, or Trans- 
ferred, and Were Not with the Regiment 
on April I, 1919 



Abbott, Floyd 
Abbott, Walter 
Adams, Ernest 

Adams, Henry A. 

Adrian, Charles R. 
Aelem, Everett T. 
Albertson, Levi 
Albright, Fred l, 
Aldridge, Phillip E. 
Alger, Henry L. 
Allen, Elijah J. 
Allen, Manuel F, 
Allen, Ollis C. 
Allen, Thomas Ei 
Allison, Bruce 
Alspaugh, Tyler Brewi 

Allonth.il, Claronee 
Alt is, Charles C. 
Amos, William A. 
Anderson, Albert I.. 
.Anderson, Adolph II. 
Anderson, Carl A. 
Anderson, Key 
Anderson, Samuel A. 

Andrews, Joe 

Antonio, Appolini 
Appleby, Newton 
Arnold, John W. 
Arnold, Walter P, 
Arnold, William 11. 
Arnold. George E, 

Arr, Olvie 

Arthur. Henry 

Ash. William" W. 
Asbury, but her L, 
Ashby, Floyd B. 
Ashcraft. Ziba G. 
Askew. Gordon W. 
Ay res. Elbert H, 

Bacchus, Leslie ,1. 

Bailey, Hoke s. 
Baker, Allen F, 
Baker, John lb 
Baker, Robert lb 
Baker, Roy lb 

baker, William K. 

Baldwin, Angus T, 
Baldwin, Evert w. 

Baldwin, William T. 



Mechanic 


Co. 1. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Killed in Action 


Pvt. 


Co. II. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 


Died 2-25-18 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Died Of Wounds 


Pvt. 


Co. lb 


Wounded 


Pvt, 


Co. lb 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. lb 




Pvt. 


Co C. 




Pvt, 


Co, i>. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. E. 




ibid. Corp, 


Hdqrs, Co. 




Corp, 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. C. Co. 


Killed in Action 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Died lb ll.DI 


Mechanic 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. lb 


Killed in Aetion 


Corp. 


Co, c. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co, C. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Sgt IMaj. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Cook 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co, lb 




Pvt. 


Co. 1. 


Wounded 


Cook 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Sgt, 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. lb 


Gassed 


Cor)). 


Co. lb 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. lb 




Cook 


Co. 1. 




Corp. 


Co. lb 




Pvt, 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co, 




Pvt, 


Co. 1, 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 





THE MEN BEHIND 'J HE CUNS 



215 



Bales, Cleveland A. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


C. 






Hall, Howard S. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


B. 


Killed 




Hall, Ollie 


Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 




Bandel, Morris A. 


Corp. 


Co. 


C 


Wounded 




Barber, Sam 


Cook 


Co. 


C. 


Killed 




Barkley, Ruben G. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


D. 






Barmann, John C. 


Pvt. 


Co, 


P, 






Barnes, Bartoney 


Pvt. 


Co. 


P, 


Killed 




Barnett, Charles -J. 


I'vt. 


To. 


K. 






Barnett, Virgil L 


I'vt. 


Co. 


K. 






Barnett, Merrel J. 


8gt 


Co. 


B, 






Barnett, John P. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


c. 






Barry, Heni y J. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


B. 






Bateman, William D. 


Sgt, 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded, Di( 


•d 


Bateman, Walter 


Bugler 


Co. 


K. 






Baugh, Wesley 


I'vt. 


Co. 


C 






Bau^'hman, Arthur B. 


Corp. 


Co. 


P. 


Wounded 




Bauj'hman, l)ewey C. 


Corp. 


Co. 


c. 


Killed 




Bays, Henry 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Wounded 




Beal, Eugene 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 






Beall, Cambridge (',, 


I'vt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 




Heard, Ceorj/;e T. 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 






Bechtel, Andrew C. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


c. 


Wounded 




Peek, Ceeil [{. 


Pvt. 


Hqdrs. Co. 


Gassed 




Beck, Wilson S. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 






Becker, Chris M. 


Corp. 


M. 


C. Co. 


Vounded 




Bedwall, Paul 


Corp. 


Mo 


qrs. Co. 






lied well, Samuel M. 


Corp. 


Co. 


If. 


Wounded 




Beecher, Alfred 


Cook 


Co. 


G. 


Wounded 




Beer, Samuel S. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Gassed 




lie'/::, Forest II. 


Sgt. 


Co. 


K. 


Gassed 




Beg< /, Ben P. 


Pvt. 


.A. 


C. Co. 






Heistll, Tiffin 0. 


Sgt. 


Co. 


If. 






Beizenhertz. Ewald L. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded, Die 


d 


Bell, 101 mo .1. 


I'vt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 




Bender, William 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 




Bennett, Chester A. 


Corp. 


Co. 


P. 






Bennett, Ellerie L. 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 






Benning, Major 


I'vt. 


Co. 


A. 






Bensenn, Adolph 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C 






Benson, Vivian K. 


I'vt. 


Co. 


H. 






Benson, Hubert 


Cook 


Co. 


I. 






Berge, Alfred P. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 






Bernstein, Harry 


I'vt. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 




, Rufus 


Corp, 


Co. 


A. 






Binz, Pred H. 


Corp. 


Co. 


G. 


Gassed 




veil, Jesse W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G, 


Wounded 




Bishop, George B. 


Corp, 


Co. 


K. 


nded 




Bii hop, Wai i er J. 


Sgt. 


Co. 


A. 






Black, Jos. H. 


Pvt, 


Co. 


I',. 


Dead 




Black, William P. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I). 


Killed 




Blackburn, David E. 


Corp. 


Co. 


A. 






Blackford, Calvin 


Bugler 


Co. 


C. 


mded 




Blackwell, Charles L. 


Cook 


Co. 


F. 


eed 




Blackwell, Dick 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 


Gassed 




Blackwell, Thomas Marti 


a Pvt, 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 




Blann, Cawrenee R. 


Pvt, 


Co. 


G. 


Killed 




HI an ton, Emttiett E. 


Pvt, 


Co. 


C. 






Blattner, Charles 


I'vt. 


Co. 


L 






Blayloek, Hervy L. 


I'vt. 


Co, 


D. 






Blaylock, Will 


Pvt, 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 




Bledsoe, Carl Allen 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Gassed 




Blegen, Paul 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 






,f, Joseph W. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 





216 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Bliss, Frank J. 
Blocher, Joseph S. 
Block, Joseph 
Blyze, Joseph H. 
Boatwright, Ed 
Bodwell, George F. 
Bolin, Bermie E. 
Bollinger, Jesse M. 
Bond, Fred A. 
Bonner, Henry Jake 
Boon, Willis L. 
Borchardt, Albert 
Borchert, Leo L. 
Borckman, Gilbert G. 
Boswell, Merrith H. 
Bottoms, Rolla T. 
Boulton, Ray 
Bourne, Edgar J. 
Bowen, Leroy F. C. 
Bowman, Lester L. 
Boyce, Oliver 
Boyd, Milton 
Boyer, Otis L. 
Boylau, Bernard F. 
Boyle, Frank J. 
Boysel, Albert M. 
Brabeck, Joseph 
Bradley, Roy M. 
Bradshaw, Clarence A 
Brainard, Earl A. 
Breazier, Earl B. 
Breckenridge, John C. 
Breckenridge, Eddie 
Breedlove, Elza 
Breedlove, Everet 
Brendel, John F. C. 
Brewsaugh, Eaden 0. 
Bridges, Thomas W. 
Brockman, Carl 
Brogberg, Edward A. 
Brooks, Charles H. 
Brothers, Edward 
Brothers, Edgar 
Brown, Albert A. 
Brown, Andy A. 
Brown, Ernest 
Brown, Frank A. 
Brown, George C. 
Brown, Gordon M. 
Brown, Henry 
Brown, Lewis S. 
Brown, Willie E. 
Browne, William A. 
Broyles, Jesse R. 
Bruffey, Raymond T. 
Brumfield, Roger T. 
Brundage, Charles H. 
Bryant, Jonathan O. 
Bryant, Ray H. 
Buchanan, Harold E. 
Buchan, James N. 
Buchman, Ralph E. 
Buck, Clarence R. 
Buckman, Julius M. 



Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Corp. 


Co. B. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. B. 






Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Sgt. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed, Sniper 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Corp. 


Co. H. 






Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded, Died 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



217 



Buckner, Carl J. 


Corp. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Buehre, Ernest H. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Buetler, Frank A. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Bumgardner, Jacob E. 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Bundy, James 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Burchett, Thomas M. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Burke, Edmund M. 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Burk, John C. 


Corp. 


Co. D. 




Burnett, Oscar P. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Butler, Joseph C. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Butterfield, Charles E. 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Button, Flynn F. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Killed 


Byard, Ernest L. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Byrd, Robert H. 


Corp. 


Supply Co. 




Caldwell, Elmer 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Caldwell, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Caldwell, Lon S. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Killed 


Callery, Ralph E. 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Calvert, Thomas R. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Calvin, Paul C. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Camden, Oscar F. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Camp, Joseph 


Cook 


Co. E. 




Campbell, Arthur L. 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Campbell, Earl H. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Killed 


Campbell, Eugene 0. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Killed 


Canaday, Charles M. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Gassed 


Carroll, Hubert W. 


Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Carroll, James W. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Carroll, Philip M. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Died of Wounds 


Carter, Arch A. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Carter, George 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Case, Elmer L. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Casteel, Harvey 


Corp. 


Co. E. 


Killed 


Caton, H. P. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Killed 


Caughenbaugh, John C. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Caylor, Leonard C. 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Chandler, Ira B. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Chaney, Walter J. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Chestnut, Kirby 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Christy, Lester B. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Claborn, Walter H. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Clark, Virgil 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Clark, William L. 


Pvt. 


Co. A.' 




Clasby, Earl D. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Clebenstine, Elk 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Clement, Darius 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Clevenger, Everett 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Cluckey, Charles 


Wagoner 


Co. G. 




Cobb, Lawrence L. 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Cobb, Willie 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Coberly, John A. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Coffey, Chester M. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Coffin, Charles 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Coleman, James M. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded, Died 


Coleman, John E. 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Coll, Harry 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Coller, Thomas C. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Collier, Henry 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Killed 


Collins, Ben C. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Collins, Emil Z. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Collins, Otis F. 


Sgt. 


Co. M. 




Collins, William A. 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Collum, Ralph B. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Colyar, Irving M. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 



218 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Conley, Mike 
Connelly, Patrick K. 
Cons, Clarence F. 
Cook, Edgar B. 
Cook, Fred 
Cook, Teddie 
Cooley, William A. 
Coons, Daniel F. 
Cooper, Henry R. 
Cooper, Ohla M. 
Cooper, Silas W. 
Cooper, Victor J. 
Cora, Claiborn 
Corbett, Fred H. 
Cordell, Amos 
Cordell, William B. 
Cordill, Russell M. 
Corlberg, John Edwin 
Cornett, Charles 
Corporon, Harold 
Cosgriff, Earl J. 
Couch, Robert P. 
Coughlin, Harry W. 
Cover, William P. 
Cowgill, Walter 
Cowick, Mike 
Cox, Lloyd J. 
Cozine, Alva 
Crain, Jerry N. 
Crambert, William E. 
Crawford, Joseph 
Crawford, William R. 
Crews, Arthur E. 
Crews, Lester 
Crittenden, Thomas R. 
Crook, Oron B. 
Crook, Thomas C. 
Cross, Charles C. 
Crouch, Edward 
Crow, Ed. A. 
Crowley, Willard 
Crown, Solomon L. 
Cuberly, Fred R. 
Culbertson, Marion 
Culley, Charles S. 
Cullom, George T. 
Curtis, Leonard 
Curtin, James T. 
Dagley, Scott 
Dahl, Harry O. 
Dailey, Charles O. 
Dailey, Elton N. 
Daily, Francis V. 
Dancey, Paul 
Danford, Charles O. 
Dannenberg, Herman H. 
Darcy, John M. 
Darlington, William 
Darnell, Wm. H. 
Darrah, Lee 
Darrah, Loyd E. 
Daugherty, Harvey N. 
Daul, John F. 
Davidson, Robert C. 



Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 


Killed 


Cook 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Died of Wounds 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Died of Wounds 


Cook 


M. G. Co. 


Died B. H. 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. A. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Color Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Mechanic 


Co. F. 






Cook 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



219 



Davidson, Wilton W. Pvt. Supply Co. 

Davison, Bert Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Davis, David D. Pvt. Co. G. 

Davis, Earl H. Pvt. Co. D. 

Davis, Elbert A. Pvt. Co. C. 

Davis, Guy Carl Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Davis, Harry S. Sgt. San. Det. 

Davis, Jewell Pvt. Co. E. 

Davis, Jobe Pvt. Co. C. 

Davis, Leslie Pvt. Co. K. 

Davis, Milo Pvt. Co. C. 

Davis, William H. Pvt. Co. L. 

Dawson, Francis M. Pvt. Co. E. 

Dawson, Henry Pvt. Co. E. 

Deatherage, Virgil P. Corp. Co. H. 

Decker, Daniel Ptg. Co. B. 

Decker, George E. Pvt. Co. B. 

Dedo, Charles G. Sgt. Co. C. 

DeGroat, Fred Mess Sgt. Co. C. 

Deis, James F. Sgt. Co. K. 

Denhardt, Lucian O. Pvt. Co. A. 

Dennis, Otto Corp. Co. I. 

Dennis, Ruby Pvt. Co. H. 

Dent, Lee W. Pvt. Co. I. 

Denton, Ravmond C. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Detrich, William A. Pvt. San. Det. 

Detrie, Ambros Pvt. Co. I. 

Devaney, Michael E. Pvt. Co. E. 

DeWitt, Ralph E. Sgt. Co. A. 

Dickerson, Jesse L. Pvt. Co. H. 

Dickerson, William J. Pvt. Co. D. 

Diemer, Frank Pvt. Co. F. 

Dignan, Emmett J. iSgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Dillon, David A. Pvt. Co. C. 

Dillon, Joseph Sgt. San. Det. 

Dingey, George D. Pvt. Co. F. 

Dirk, Henry E. Corp. Co. F. 

Divine, James R. Pvt. Co. C. 

Dixon, Charley M. Pvt. Co. K. 

Dodd, Frank Pvt. Co. H. 

Dodson, George B. Pvt. Co. G. 

Donna, Peter Pvt. Co. C. 

Donovan, John Pvt. Hdqrs Co. 

Dorrell, Otto Pvt. Co. C. 

Dosch, Charles A. Pvt. Co. L. 

Doty, William E. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Dougherty, Stephen E. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

Douglas, James A. Pvt. Co. H. 

Douglass, Leonard Pvt. Co. C. 

Dover, Peter Pvt. Co. K. 

Dowell, Roy E. Pvt. Co. C. 

Dowey, John Sgt. Co. C. 

Dowling, John F. Pvt. Co. D. 

Drake, William N. Pvt. Supply Co. 

Dreasler, Clarence O. Pvt. Co. K. 

Drovetta, John H. Corp. Co. A. 

Drury, Archie J. Pvt. Co. A. 

Dry, Clarence C. Sgt. Co. I. 

Dugger, Ross Pvt. Co. B. 

Dumas, Hush L. Pvt. Co. L. 

Duncan, Gilbert R. Corp. Co. C. 

Dunn, Harry Sgt. Co. H. 

Durham, Henry F. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Eaden, Herbert Pvt. Co. I. 



Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded, Died 



Wounded 



Killed 



Wounded 
Wounded 

Wounded 



Killed 



Gassed 
Wounded 



Died of Wounds 



Wounded 
Died B. H. 

Killed 
Wounded 
Killed 
Wounded 



220 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Eades, Floyd A. 
Eagan, Emmette A. 
Earp, Cleave 
Easley, Buford 
Easter, Joe T. 
Ecton, Frank C. 
Edes, Merold L. 
Edwards, Arlie 
Edwards, John C. 
Egner, Charles J. 
Einig, Walter J. 
Elliott, Don 
Elliott, Graham, 
Elliott, William L. 
Ellis, Charles H. 
Ely, Sims 
Embrey, Guy 
Engberg, Raymond O. 
Engler, Marshall H. 
Ennis, George 
Epperson, Joseph 
Erickson, Charlie 
Erickson, John H. 
Esaw, Peter D. 
Ettinger, William L. 
Evans, Claude 0. 
Evans, Elmer E. 
Evans, Floyd A. 
Evans, Harry P. 
Evans, Thomas F. 
Evans, Thomas I. 
Everett, Noah H. 
Farmer, Arlo J. 
Farmer, McKinley 
Felkins, Earl E. 
Fenster, Joseph 
Fenton, William 
Ferguson, Sam G. 
Fisher, Alfred E. 
Fisher, Ernest 
Fisher, William H. 
Fite, Marion C. 
Fitzgerald, Walter 
Fitzpatrick, Glen 
Fitzpatrick, Raymond R. 
Fixico, Sonny 
Fizer, Bennie C. 
Flaherty, Joseph F. 
Fleek, Lawrence E. 
Fletcher, George E. 
Floyd, Henry O. 
Floyd, Samuel D. 
Foley, Samuel R. 
Foltz, Lester L. 
Ford, James C. 
Ford, Louis E. 
Forester, James A. 
Forsythe, Walter 
Foster, Oscar R. 
Fowler, Samuel C. 
Fox, Charles 
Fox, Mott L. 
Fox, Roy 0. 
Franklin, William 



Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Corp. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Machinist 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Sup. Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Corp. 


Co. A. 




Cook 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wagone: - 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Sgt. 


Co. K. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Cook 


Co. E. 


Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



221 



Franks, Elbert W. Pvt. Co. I. 

Franzie, Francisco Pvt. Co. H. 

Frazier, Willie L. Pvt. Co. A. 

Frederick, Charles Sgt. Co. C. 

Frederick, Samuel L. Pvt. Co. K. 

Frederick, Samuel R. Pvt. Co. I. 

Fredman, Royal J. Sgt. M. G. Co. 

French, Lawrence L. Pvt. Co. D. 

Frerichs, Edward A. Pvt. Co. A. 

Friend, Elmer Pvt. Co. K. 

Frost, Chauncey B. Pvt. Co. B. 

Fuller, Oda B. Corp. Co. F. 

Fullerton, Forest T. Si*t. Co. D. 

Fuqua, Edgar Corp. Co. M. 

Gaddy, Monte Corp. Co. K. 

Gaines, Benjamine L. Pvt. Co. H. 

Gaines, Norman I. Sgt. Co. L. 

Galvin, William M. Pvt. Supply Co. 

Garner, Charles C. Pvt. Co. D. 

Garnett, Hervy Pvt. Co. E. 

Garrett, Solomon N. Corp. Co. E. 

Garrett, Walter C. Pvt. Co. D. 

Garrison, John Pvt. Co. H. 

Gartin, Alva Mechanic Co. F. 

Gaupp, Gus 0. Pvt. Co. K. 

Geist, Edwin J. Pvt. Co. A. 

Gentry, Wayne Pvt. Co. B. 

Geyer, George D. Sgt. Co. C. 

Giager, Fred Pvt. Co. L. 

Gibbons, Calvert V. Mechanic Co. B. 

Gibson, Phil S. Sgt. Co. G. 

Giles, Henry Pvt. Co. I. 

Giles, Leslie F. Pvt. Co. D. 

Gill, Glover Corp. Co. K. 

Ginger, Virgil Pvt. Co. K. 

Givens, Lloyd B. Pvt. Co. I. 

Glastetter, Martin Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Glover, Ale Pvt. Co. K. 

Godat, James E. Sgt. Co. C. 

Goddard, Nathan J. Pvt. Co. F. 

Godt, Henry W. Pvt. Co. C. 

Goff, Samuel L, Pvt. Co. K. 

Goodwin, Bill Pvt. Co. K. 

Goodman, Maurice W. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Gordon, Winfred D. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Gosoroski, Frank M. Pvt. Co. A. 

Gossard, Hampton D. Sgt. Co. L. 

Gottscbalk. Otto Pvt. Co. L. 

Gower, William C. Pvt. Co. M. 

Graen, Eldon Color Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Gragg, Lora G. Pvt. Co. K. 

Graham, Charles N. Cook Co. E. 

Graham, Ray Corp. Co. E. 

Grant, John H. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Grant, Joseph W. Pvt. Co. D. 

Graves, Harold F. Sgt. Co. G. 

Gray, Arthur B. Pvt. Co. E. 

Gray, Charles A. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Gray, Robert H. Sgt. Co. F. 

Green, Buford Pvt. Co. I. 

Green, Charles M. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Greene, Francis W. Corp. M. G. Co. 

Green, John W. Pvt. Co. C. 

Green, Leslie E. Pvt. Co. C. 



Died of Wounds 



Killed 

Died of Wounds 



Wounded 
Gassed 



Killed 
Wounded 



Killed 
Wounded 



Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Died of Wounds 

Died 

Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 
Wounded 

Gassed 

Wounded 
Wounded 



Killed 
Wounded 



222 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Green, Merel C. 
Greenwell, Alvie R. 
Greer, Al 
Greer, Alfred J. 
Greer, Noah 
Greer, Raymond S. 
Greer, Robert 
Gregg, Walter H. 
Gregory, Robt. L. 
Gresham, Floyd A. 
Griffith, Fred 
Griggsby, William- A. 
Grote, Sherman 
Grovenburgh, Norman H. 
Guinn, Roy C. 
Gunderson, Glenn 
Haberstroh, Ray E. 
Hackney, Harry 
Hager, Carl 
Hageman, Ralph L. 
Hagle, James T. 
Hahn, Charles 
Hahn, Joseph F. 
Haist, George 
Haist, Sterling 
Hale, Carrel P. 
Hale, Frank L. 
Haley, Roy P. 
Halin, George W. 
Hall, George R. 
Hallett, Charles M. 
Halverson, Iver 
Hammer, Oscar J. 
Hammontree, Virgil I. 

Hampton, Grant 
Hampy, Ernest E. 
Hamstra, Klaas 
Hanby, Elmer 
Hancock, Paul F. 
Haney, William; H. 
Hanks, Claude 
Hanks, Jacob 
Hanson, Alfred 
Harlan, James E. 
Harper, Ralph P. 
Harrington, Phillip 
Harris, Fred B. 
Harris, Jack 
Harris, Lester L. 
Harris, Marion L. 
Harris, Robert L. 
Harris, Roy D. 
Harris, Walter H. 
Harris, William J. 
Harrison, Robert D. 
Hartman, Lee H. 
Hartness, George W. 
Harvey, Frederick 0. 
Hauber, John M. 
Haydon, Robert D. 
Hayes, Guy 
Hays, John W. 
Hazlett, Harold H. 



Corp. 


Co. 


L, 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


K. 


Died of Wounds 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Corp. 


Co. 


F. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


A. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Killed 


Prt. 


Co. 


D. 


Died of Wounds 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


H. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded, Died 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


M. 


G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded, Died 
Died B. H. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 


Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


G. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 


Wounded, Died 


Sgt. 


M. 


G. Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


B. 


Died of Wounds 


Corp. 


Co. 


I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Corp. 


Co. 


C. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


C. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 




Mechanic 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Cook 


Co. 


E. 




Corp. 


Co. 


D, 


Wounded 


Sgt. Mjr. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 





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223 



Head, William R. 
Healey, Harry W. 
Heferkamp, Harry A. H. 
Heineman, Arthur 
Heisserer, Vincent 
Heisterberg, Edward J. 
Helvey, Willie B. 
Hemmen, Arthur W. 
Henderson, Eugene 
Henderson, John 
Hendricks, Henry A. 
Hendricks, Lee R. 
Hendrix, Arthur W. 
Hendrix, Johnston A. 
Henkel, Anthony 
Henley, Otis 
Henry, James Harrison 
Henry, James N. 
Hensley, James 
Hensen, Ernest E. 
Herink, Albert 
Herman, Edward 
Herron, Arthur O. D. 
Hessenflow, Jesse 
Heureux, Onseimel 
Hiam, Bennie 
Hiatt, George E. 

Hiatt, Russell S. 
Hickerson, Temple 
Hicklin, Elmer 
Hickman, Harry E. 
Hight, Floyd 
Hill, Cecil H. 
Hill, Clinton V. 
Hill, Roscoe C. 
Hill, Warren 
Hilliard, Doniphan 
Hilton, Theodore E. 
Hinderson, John F. 
Hindman, Justus 
Hines, Sheridan 
Hinrichs, John S. 
Hitt, Lawrence 
Hobbs, Joe B. 
Hobbs, Roy C. 
Hoffman, Harry L. 
Hogan, Carl W. 
Hogan, Sidney M. 
Hogie, Hans 
Hohler, William 
Holbert, Leonard M. 
Hollis, James A. 
Holloway, Clyde 
Holloway, Guy M. 
Holm, Harcy E. 
Holmes, Harry 
Holot, Dan 
Holt, Delbert E. 
Holt, Willie E. 
Holterman, Anthony J. 

Hooker, Robert J. 
Hooper, Herbert 



Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Died of Wounds 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Sup. Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. H. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded and 
Gassed 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. I. 


Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Sgt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Mechanic 


Co. E. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Shoemaker 


Co. L. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Sorp. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co F. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Captured, 
Alsace 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 





224 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Hoover, Earl F. 
Hoover, Henry J. 
Hornady, Thomas R. 
Horner, Omer 
Hosford, Guy F. 
Hosterman, Roland R. 
Hotsenpiler, James T. 
Howard, Harry W. 
Howard, James 
Howe, Clyde E. 
Howe, Joseph R. 
Howey, Paul H. 
Huelskamp, Henry G. 
Huerter, Francis E. 
Huey, Frank L. 
Huff, George L. 
Huffman, Charles E. 
Huft, Fred 
Hughes, Charles L. 
Hughes, Harry R. 
Hulett, Earl 
Hunt, Albert 
Hunt, Irvin 
Hunt, John C. 
Hunt, William 
Hunter, George L. 
Huppert, Elwin 
Hurley, Ray H. 
Hursh, Guy C. 
Husted,Charles E. 
Hutchins, Roy 
Hutchinson, Wylie 
Hutson, Harry 
Inman, Louis F. 
Isaacson, Albert C. 
Jacklitch, Ernest 
Jackson, Harvey 
Jackson, Leonard W. 
Jackson, Paul 
Jacobs, Forest L. 
James, Charles C. 
James, Lawrence E. 
James, Walter H. 
Jarrett, Herman 
Jay, Samuel 
Jenkins, Clarence A. 
Jenson, John J. 
Jobe, Joseph C. 
Joernes, Clark 
Johnson, Albert J. 
Johnson, Claud A. 
Johnson, Earl P. 
Johnson, Eilert Martin 
Johnson, Ernest 0. 
Johnson, Harley W. 
Johnson, Homer P. 
Johnson, Marion F. 
Johnson, Walter P. 
Johnson, William C. 
Johnston, Eugene E. 
Jones, Dephonia 
Jones, Lee 
Jones, Riley V. 
Jones, Robert 



Sgt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Corp. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Corp. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Killed 


Pvt 


Co. A. 






Corp 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. T. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 







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225 



Jones, Robert C. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Killed 


Jones, Thomas A. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Killed 


Jordan, Charles 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Killed 


Jordan, Ned 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Jorgensen, Peter G. 


Cook 


Co. L. 




Joste, Fred S. 


Asst. Bnd. Ldr. Hdqrs. Co. 




Junken, William H. 


Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Kagle, William M. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Kaiser, William 


Bugler 


Co. I. 




Kane, Louis W. 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Kane, Robert E. 


Sup. Sgt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Keaton, Thomas F. 


Cook 


Co. C. 


Killed 


Kee, Arthur 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Keefner, Edward W. 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Keefover, Charles C. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Died, B. H. 91 


Keeton, Hugh 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Keith, Benjamine 


Corp. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Keith, Glenn A. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Keller, Alvin C. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Kelley, Henry James 


Pvt. 


Co. F 


Wounded 


Kennedy, Harry F. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Killed 


Kennedy, James M. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Kennedy, John W. 


Saddler 


Supply Co. 




Kennedy, Roy A. 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Kennedy, Russell E. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Kerr, John H. 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 


Killed 


Kersey, Vernon 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Kersley, George E. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Wounded 


Killian, Gilbert 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Killed 


Kimmich, Robert 


Bugler 


Co. L. 




King, Clarence 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


King, Henry W. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




King, Lewis A. 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Kingsley, Ralph W. 


Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Kirby, William T. 


Corp. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Kirtley. Willard 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Kiso, Hugh J. 


Corp. 


Co. I. 




Kitterman, Walter E. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Killed 


Kittle, James W. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Klebenstein, Elk 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Kloster, James 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 


Wounded 


Klosski, Stanley 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Knight, Guy E. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Knittel, David 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Knoch, Luther B. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Knoor, Paul 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Knupp, Charles W. 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Koch, Fred A. 


Sup. Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Koch, Joseph F. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 
DiedB.H. 


Koerner, Henry 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Wounded 


Koester, William J. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Koontz, Carl J. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Kraft, Moses 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Kramer, George L. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Kreeger, George W. 


Corp. 


Co. B. 


Captured 


Kuehl, Frederick C. 


Sgt. Maj. 


Co. E. 




Kunze, Joseph G. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Lacy, William C. 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 


Killed 


Laffon, Milerd F. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Laflask, Denver 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Lamar, Robert L. 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Lance, Anthony C. 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Lane, Edward J. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 


Gasssd 



226 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Lane, Thomas E. 
Lane, Burnam 
Lang, Albert W. 
Langan, Harry W. 
Langton, Leo D. 
Lannoye, William 
Laswell, Gustave 
LaVelle, Grover J. 
Lawhon, Edward 
Lawrence, Roy A. 
Lawson, Andrew 
Lawson, Harry E. 
Layher, Clarence F. 
Layman, Ray 
Layman, Roy 
Leahy, Dan J. 
Lease, Martin L. 
Leavitt, Dewey V. 
Leavitt, Jacob W. 
Lee, Arnold M. 
LeFrance, Albert A. 
Lehman, Elmer J. 
Leininger, George 
Lemanski, True J. 
Lemonds, Luther A. 
Leniton, Errol D. 
Lesem, Rurie L. 
Leslie, Luther Claude 
Lessley, Charlie C. 
Lewis, Aubrey S. 
Lewis, Homer N. 
Lewis, Merton E. 
Lewis, Milton O. 
Lewis, William M. 
Lieskie, Joseph 
Lindsey, Mont. O. 
Linrud, Ole 
Linton, John 
Lipper, Walter S. 
Lipscomb, Arthur E. 
Little, Andrew J. 
Little, Louis L. 
Litzinger, Martin T. 
Livingston, George C. 
Lloyd, Samuel G. 
Lokey, William 
Long, Eligah R. 
Long, Henry J. 
Long, John 
Long, Maxwell F. 
Long, Milton 0. 
Longan, Layton L. 
Looney, Joseph 
Loschen, John 
Louis, Loomis 
Lovless, Merrel 
Lowe, Benjamine F. 
Lower, Earl G. 
Loyd, James I. 
Lucas, Wesley C. 
Lucas, William E. 
Lucie, Steve 
Luetkemeyer, John F. 
Lunak, Frank 



Sgt. 


Co. F. 






Cook 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Wagoner 


Supply Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Wagoner 


Co. E. 






Sgt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co K. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Killed 


Musician 


Co. M. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. Co 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Sgt. 


M. G. i 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. ' 


Co. 


Wounded 


Cook 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt 


Co. H. 




Died of Wounds 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Corp. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



227 



Lunbeck, Herbert T. 
Lupton, Clifford L. 
Lusk, Thomas C. 
Lust, John C. 
Lydeen, Verner 
McBaine, Leo C. 
McBee, Lawrence G. 
McBride, Earl R. 
McCaferty, Ewing A. 
McCall, Thomas N. 
McCann, John L. 
McClanahan, Tobe 
McCleary, Roy A. 
McClintock, Lloyd H. 
McClure, Burl 
McConnell, Edward J. 
McCorkendale, James O. 
McCormick, Daniel 

Patrick 
McCormick, Edward 
McCourt, John W. 
McCoy, Jonathan S. 
McCracken, Dent 
McCracken, James 
McCracken, James B. 
McDaniels, James A. 
McDill, John R. 
McDonald, Alexander 
McDonald, Howard 
McDonald, Roy L. 
McDonald, Richard P. 
McDonough, Michael 

Joseph 
McDowell, Richard L. 
McFall, Harry E. 
McFarland, John B. 
McGaugh, Maurice R. 
McGee, Lee L. 
McGee, Samuel D. 
McGehee, Ira E. 
McGuinn, William F. 
McGuinnis, Joseph 
McGuire, Charles V. 
McGranahan, Theodore L. 
McGraw, Aubrey O. 
McKernan, John * G. 
McKinney, Frank 
McKinney, Orisen A. 
McLain, "Walter F. 
McLain, William G. 
McLean, Duncan 
McLean, Horace H. 
McMilin, Edgar 
McMillian, Walter L. 
McMillen, Luther V. 
McMullen. Dent M. 
McNatt, Virgil E. 
McNaughton, Leslie L. 
McQuire, Albert 
McQueen, Frank T. 
Mack, Peter F. 
MacDonald, Alexander 
Mackey, Caleb M. 
Maddock, Earl 



Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 






Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Wagoner 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. B. 






Corp. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Died of W 


Bugler 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Mess Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. D. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Musician 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Sgt. 


Co. I. 






Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 



228 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Magmuson, Gustave W. 
Mahoney, Clarence J. 
Mainard, Charles A. 
Mainard, Nood 
Malicky, Charles 
Maloney, Luke G. 
Mankin, Dewey J. 
Manley, Edgar R. 
Mariner, Walter J. 
Markham, Clarence I. 
Marking, Frank H. 
Markland, Elvis H. 
Marksbury, Joseph H. 
Marley, Perry 
Marrs, John H. 
Marteau, Vivian 
Martin, Avery E. 
Martin, John P. 
Martin, Thomas J. 
Marsh, Homer 
Marshall, Arthur 
Marshall, Harold 
Martin, Marshal 
Martin, William 
Marts, Lindon E. 
Massey, Pinkey F. 
Masteller, Harvey E. 
Masterson, Walter N. 
Mathews, William J. 
Matkin, John T. 
Mayer, Charles M. 
Mayfield, Andrew L. 
Mayne, William J. 
Mays, Frank P. 
Meade, Vernon 
Mechlin, Clarence H. 
Meek, Albert L. 
Meharg, John 
Mehl, Fred 
Meily, Guy Ora 
Mellini, Giuseppe 
Mellor, George T. 
Merritt, Jerre B. 
Meyer, Frank J. 
Michael, Garrie E. 
Michaels, Mike 
Michal, John 
Micklich, Anthony 
Mikkila, Thorstone E. 
Milhorn, Ed. 
Miller, Arthur W. 
Miller, Edward S. 
Miller, Franz A. 
Miller, James M. 
Miller, Jesse L. 
Miller, Leonard R. 
Miller, Lay J. 
Miller, Richard W. 
Miller, Roy B. 
Miller, William F. 
Milloy, John P. 
Ming, Theodore 
Minnis, Arthur 
Minnix, Samuel R. 



Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Corp. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Wagoner 


Sopply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Gassed 


Cook 


Co. E. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Sup. Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded, Died 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Corp. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Wagoner 


Supply Co. 


Dead 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Bugler 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 







THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



229 



Miotti, Casimiro Corp. Co. F. 

Mitchell, Earl Wagoner Supply Co. Killed 

Mitchell, John F. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Mitchell, Leslie L. Pvt. Co. D. Killed 

Mizell, Emerson Pvt. Co. I. 

Mock, Samuel A. Sgt. Co. B. 

Mohs, Otto Pvt. Co. L. 

Montgomery, Clarence Pvt. Co. H. 

Montgomery, Frank V. Pvt. Co. L. Wounded 

Montgomery, Gilbert F. Pvt. Co. K. Killed 

Mooney, George Pvt. Co. G. 

Moore, Day D. Pvt. Co. L. Killed 

Moore, Richard D. Pvt. Co. F. Wounded 

Moore, Robert W. Pvt. Co. I. Gassed 

Moore, Russell L. Pvt. Co. L. 

Moore, Wm. P. Pvt. Co. — . Died B. H. 

Mootz, Melvin Pvt. Co. L. Wounded 

Morgan, Charles W. Pvt. Co. H. Wounded 

Morlin, Victor G. Pvt. Co. F. 

Morlock, Orinza Wagoner Supply Co. 

Morris, Frank P. Pvt. Co. M. Killed 

Morris, Thomas H. Pvt. Co. K. Wounded 

Morrison,. George L. Pvt. Co. E. 

Morrow, Arthur A. Pvt. Co. D. 

Morrow, Willie E. Pvt. Co. K. Wounded 

Morse, William Pvt. Co. L. 

Mort, Leo M. Pvt. Co. F. Gassed 

Moses, Frank E. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Mounts, Roy E. Pvt. Co. E. Wounded 

Mueller, John M. Pvt. Co. A. Wounded 

Munger, Earl L. Sgt. Co. G. 

Munger, Paul M. Sgt. Co. H. Wounded 

Munyen, Lee I. Pvt. Co. I. Wounded 

Murphy, Charles L. Pvt. M. G. Co. Wounded 

Myers, Burnard J. Pvt. Co. D. 

Myers, Sherman H. Cook Co. A. 

Napier, Charles L. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Nave, Frederick W. Cook Co. C. 

Needles, Charles H. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. Wounded 

Neely, Arthur D. Bugler Co. K. Gassed 

Neher, Fred Pvt. Co. M. Killed 

Neighbours, Ray Pvt. Co. B. 

Neill, John A. Pvt. Co. I. 

Neill, Oran Pvt. Co. B. 

Nelms, Artie M. Pvt. Co. G. Wounded 

Nelson, Herman P. Pvt. Co. H. Wounded 

Nesselhof, William Sgt. Co. E. 

Nevins, Lynn W. Corp. Co. L. 

Newberry, George W. Pvt. M. C. Co. 

Nichols, Arvell Pvt. Co. I. 

Nickelson, John T. Pvt. Co. E. 

Nickols, John E. Pvt. M. G. Co. Wounded 

Nierstheiner, John Sgt. Co. I. Wounded 

Nikkila, Thorsten D Pvt. Co. Died B. H. 

Nitcher, John Pvt. Co. L. Wounded 

Nix, William T. Sgt. Co. G. 

Nolan, Roy Pvt. Co. L. Gassed 

Norcross, Roy G. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Noland, James T. Bnd. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Northcott, James T. Pvt. Co. C. Killed 

Norton, Leo R. Mechanic Supply Co. 

Noski, Levi Pvt. Co. E. Wounded 

Oberhaus, Walter J. Pvt. Co. C. Killed 

OBryan, James Pvt. Co. I. 



230 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



ODell, Jack Pvt. Co. G. 

O'Hara, Howard P. Pvt. Co. M. 

Oglevie, Jess M. Sgt. Co. D. 

Oldfather, William J. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Oldham, Charles W. Sgt. Co. C. 

Oliver, Elzia Lee Pvt. Co. C. Killed 

Oliver, Gabe Pvt. Co. C. Killed 

Oliver, John H. Pvt. Co. F. 

Oiler, John Pvt. M. G. Co. 

Olson, Matt Pvt. Co. M. 

ONeill, Clinton Pvt. Co. E. 

O'Riley, Frank Corp. Co. E. 

Ormsby, Richard C. Sgt. Co. M. 

Ortell, Earl Sgt. Co. M. 

Osterhaut, William B. Pvt. Co. G. 

O'Sullivan, Allen Corp. Co. K. 

Oswald, Frank Pvt. Co. E. 

Oswald, Oliver Pvt. Co. I. 

Otey, Basil R. Col. Sgt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Overton, Charles Pvt. Co. M. 

Overton, Leotis C. Pvt. Co. C. 

Owens, Clarence Pvt. Co. K. 

Owens, Earl Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Owens, James Lee Pvt. Co. H. 

Owens, Thomas F. Pvt. Co. G. 

Oxford, James N. Pvt. Co. C. 

Pack, Herbert Pvt. Co. K. 

Paden, Frank G. Pvt. Co. K. 

Padgett, Ivel V. Pvt. Co. C. 

Page, Verr L. Corp. Co. C. 

Painter, Orval C. Sgt. Co. M. 

Palmer, John R. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Palmer. Wylie S. Pvt. Co. D. 

Pape, Walter H. Pvt. Co. E. 

Parker, Gurney B. Pvt. Co. F. 

Parker, Harold W. Corp. Co. K. 

Parker, Harvey W. Corp. Co. M. 

Parker, William B. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. 

Parsons, Charles A. Wagoner Supply Co. 

Patterson, Homer Sgt. Co. F. 

Patterson, Ted R. Pvt. Co. G. 

Patton, Wade K. Pvt. San. Det. 

Pattrick, Earnest Pvt. Co. E. 

Peace, Dale I. Pvt. Co. C. 

Pearson, Basil L. Pvt. Co. A. Gassed 

Pearson, George W. C. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. Killed 

Pearson, Lorenzo B. Pvt. Co. G. 

Pearson, Walter E. Pvt. Co. E. 

Peel, John R. Corp. Co. I. 

Peerson, James H. Pvt. Co. C. Wounded 

Peine, Tony W. Pvt. Co. D. Gassed 

Pennington, Orrin A. Pvt. Co. G. 

Pennington, William O. Pvt. Co. M. Wounded 

Perkins, James E. Corp. Co. K. Wounded 

Perry, Albert C. Pvt. Hdqrs. Co. Wounded 

Perry, Earl M. Pvt. Co. G. 

Peterson, Delmar R. Corp. Co. C. 

Petit, George W. Pvt. Co. G. 

Phaling, Edward S. Pvt. Co. L. 

Phelps, George H. Pvt. Co. G. Killed 

Phenix, Carl M. Pvt. Co. M. 

Phillips, Andrew J. Pvt. Co. C. Gassed 

Phillips, Armour W. Pvt. Co. I. 

Phillips, Jesse Pvt. Co. I. 



Wounded 
Killed 



Wounded 
Killed 

Died B. H. 
Wounded 



Wounded 



Killed 
Gassed 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



231 



Phillips, Sidney B. 
Phoenix, Oscar 
Pickett, Lin 

Piechowiak, Clarence E. 
Pifer, Ray L. 
Pike, Fred J. 
Pilgrim, Walter 
Pirn, Myron D. 
Pinoskogee, Joe 
Pipes, Eugene F. 
Pipkin, Porter J. 
Pippitt, Elmer S. 
Pitman, Roe E. 
Plante, Joseph 
Planteen, Ralph R. 
Plemmons, Charles E. 
Plumley, Alex 
Plummer, Roy Earl 
Pocost, Harry B. 
Poe, Raymond 
Poertner, Otto E. 
Ponder, Hubert L. 
Pope, Alexander 
Post, Mark H. 
Pott, Clarence E. 
Potter, George 
Potter, Wilfred J. 
Pralle, Albert 
Prater, Floyd R. 
Pratt, John F. 
Presnell, Avery 
Preston, George W. 
Prey, Arthur C. 
Price, Thomas C. 
Priddy, Charles A. 
Primrose, Archie D. 
Procell, William U. 
Pullen, Frank 
Quick, Everett L. 
Quigley, Robert C. 
Rackley, Mack 
Rader, John H. 
Rader, Lee 
Raffertv, Geo. F. 
Ragan, Walter F. 
Railsback, Thomas S. 
Rankin, Hugh B. 
Rasico, Paul E. 
Rath, Walter W. 
Ray, Russell D. 
Rayhill, Finis E. 
Rayner, Matt E. 
Rayner, William 
Raynor, Rolf 
Redman, Jim H. 
Reed, Robert H. 
Reed, William F. 
Reese, Stavous B. 
Reeve, Ralph J. 
Rehkugler, John G. 
Reid, Glen B. 
Reineke, Joseph E. 
Reynolds, Earl C. 
Reynolds, Fred J. 



Corp. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Corp. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Corp. 


Co. C. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Horseshoer 


M. G. ' 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


M..G. 


Co. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Cook 


Supply Co. 




Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Sgt. 


Co A. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co D. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Cook 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Corp 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


M. G. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Bugler 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Supply Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


M. G. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 







232 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Reynolds, Lester 
Reynolds, Otta G. 
Rice, Sidney 
Richards, Floyd E. 
Richards, Henry E. 
Richardson, Albert 
Richardson, Roy R. 
Richardson, Thomas 
Richter, Julius J. 
Riley, Andrew W. 
Riley, John W. 
Riley, Claud C. 
Risebig, Phillip R. 
Rissler, Charles G. 
Ritchie, John D. 
Rives, Arthur B. 
Roark, Cap 
Roberts, Boyd 
Roberts, Earl P. 
Roberts, Earnest L. 
Roberts, Emmett S. 
Roberts, Phillip B. 
Roberts, Roy E. 
Robertson, Fred R. 
Robertson, Irvin E. 
Robertson, Will 
Robinson, Albert E. 
Robinson, Carter A. 
Robinson, Edwin B. 
Roche, Joseph V. 
Rockwell, Herbert R. 
Rodgers, Cleveland G. 
Rodman, Richard F. 
Roettger, Christ 
Rogers, Edward L. 
Rogers, Harry B. 
Rogers, James F. 
Rogers, Wallace J. 
Rogers, William A. 
Rogozinski, Stefan 
Rohrer, Lee R. 
Rolighed, Ole B. 
Roper, Henry E. 
Rosenfield, Milton S. 
Roseveld, Will 
Ross, George A. 
Ross, James 
Rouse, George S. 
Rugh, Eimer O. 
Runnie, Clarence 
Rush, Frank 
Rush, John T. 
Russell, Harry Edwin 
Russell, Howard Lee 
Russell, Oscar L. 
Rust, Arch F. 
Rustad, Julius O. 
Rutheaford, Charles C. 
S'adewhite, John C. 
Sadler, Arthur W. 
Samide, Rudolph J. 
Sampson, Harold A. 
Sampson, Thomas Curtis 
Sanders, James L. 



Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


L. 




■Sgt. 


Co. 


L. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Cook 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Corp. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


M. 


G. Co. 


Killed 


Mechanic 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


D. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Corp. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. 


B. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. 


H. 


Wounded, Died 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


K. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


D. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


B. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. Co. 


Wounded 


Bugler 


Co. 


G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


K. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. Co. 




Pvt. 


M. 


G. Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. 


I. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


H. 




Sgt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


B. 


Wounded, Died 


Corp. 


Co. 


A. 


Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. 


E. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


I. 




Corp. 


Co. 


A. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Died B. H. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


C. 


Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. 


C. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


F. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


H. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


M. 




Pvt. 


Co. 


G. 


Died B. H. 


Pvt. 


Co. 


L. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. 


E. 


Wounded 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



233 



Sanders, Lou W. Pvt. 

Sandman, Frank Pvt. 

Sands, Henry C. Pvt. 

Saunders, Arthur E. Wagoner 

Sawyer, Dudley W. Corp. 

Sayre, Roswell B. Sgt. Maj. 

Schaich, Robert H. Pvt. 

Schroeder, Hugo C. Pvt. 

Schwerdt, Louis R. Pvt. 

Scott, Claude Corp. 

Scott, Edward J. Sgt. 

Scott, John W. Pvt. 

Seeley, Bert W. Pvt. 

Segelcke, Rudolph J. Pvt. 

Sehorn, Clifford Pvt. 

Seiler, William Sgt. 

Seip, Martin Pvt. 

Sexton, Levi S. Corp. 

Shaeffer, Ross N. Pvt. 

Sharpe, Emory J. Pvt. 

Shaw, Guy W. Pvt. 

Shaw, Wilson B. Cook 

Shawhan, Spencer S. Sgt. 

Shea, John E. Pvt. 

Sheeley, Virgil P. Corp. 

Shelton, Ernest A. Pvt. 

Shelby, Homer T. Pvt. 

Shimkus, Charles S. Pvt. 

Shipler, Clarence H. Pvt. 

Shoemaker, James T. Pvt. 

Shooll, Paul W. Pvt. 

Showalter, Frank James Pvt. 

Shropshire, John H. Sgt. 

Sidener, Henry F. Pvt. 

Siegman, Roy E. Corp. 

Sigman, Don Pvt. 

Simmons, Rodney Pvt. 

Simms, Rudy S. Bugler 

Simpson, William B. Pvt. 

Simpson, William F. Pvt. 

Singleton, Russell Pvt. 

Sisk, Alba H. Pvt. 

Sisk, Forest O. Sgt. 

Skiffington, Frank P. Pvt. 

Skiles, James W. Pvt. 

Skinner, Ethel M. Corp. 

Skyles, George W. Pvt. 

Slack, Carroll L. Pvt. 

Slemmons, William G. Pvt. 

Slick, Bennie Pvt. 

Sloan, Elmer N. Pvt. 

Smalley, Horace Pvt. 

Smith, Albert O. Mechanic 

Smith, Alva Cook 

Smith, Earl B. Sgt. 

Smith, Frank Pvt. 

Smith, Fred G. Pvt. 

Smith, George W. Sgt. 

Smith, Hearl E. Sgt. 

Smith, Hugh E. Pvt. 

Smith, Irving R. Sgt. 

Smith, James G. Sgt. 

Smith, John P. Pvt. 

Smith, Norman R. Sgt. 



Co. F. 
Co. H. 
Co. D. 
Supply Co. 
Co. A. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. I. 
Co. C. 
Co. E. 
Co. I. 
Co. M. 
Co. D. 
Co. D. 
San. Det. 
Co. L. 
Co. K. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. K. 
Co. D. 

Co.D. 
Co. M. 
Co. A. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. L. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Co. I. 
Co. H. 
Co. F. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. E. 
Co. G. 
Co. C. 
Co. M. 
Co. B. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. E. 
Co. K. 
Co. C. 
Co. D. 
Co. G. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. F. 
Co. E. 
Co. F. 
Co. A. 
Co. M. 
Co. L. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. D. 
Co. C. 
Co. B. 
Co. H. 
Co. A. 
Co. H. 
Co. M. 
Co. F. 
Co. L. 
Co. D. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. L. 



Wounded 

Killed 
Killed 

Wounded 



Killed 

Died of Wounds 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Killed 

Wounded 



Wounded 



Gassed 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Gassed 

Wounded 

Gassed 



Wounded 



Wounded 



Killed 
Wounded 

Wounded 
Wounded 



Wounded 
Wounded 
DiedB. H. 



Killed 

Wounded 

Captured 

Wounded 



234 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Smith, Oscar 
Smith, Russel D. 
Smith, Upton B. 
Smith, William W. 
Snipes, Talbot 
Snorgrass, Joseph 
Snyder, Buel C. 
Snyder, Guymon 
Snyder, Harvey L. 
Sovern, Claude L. 
Spano, Gus 
Sparks, Grover J. 
Sparks, Hanley F. 
Sparks, James 
Sparks, John W. 
Sparman, William R. 
Speers, James H. 
Spencer, Adolphus B. 
Spencer, James 
Spero, Joe C. 
Spielman, Clements L. 
Sprick, George W. 
Spry, Walker 
Spurlock, John E. 
Stacey, Alexander P. 
Stacy, William S. 
Staebler, Anton B. 
Stand, Leander F. 
Stapelton, Frank H. 
Stapleton, Walter 
Stark, Charles O. 
Starks, Nathenial 
Stearns, Harry L. 
Steck,George W. 
Steele, Harry B. 
Stein, Claud N. 
Stephens, Joseph L. 
Stephens, Raymond A. 
Stephens, Robert 
Stephens, Roy A. 
Stephenson, Eaaton H. 
Stevenson, Rowland H. 
Stewart, Cleo H. 
Stewart, Owen B. 
Stewart, William J. 
Stidham, William H. 
Stigall, John W. 
Still, William 
Stinson, Julian T. 
Stocker, Robert C. 
Stockton, Roy 
Stone, Dudley 
Stone, George B. 
Storhaug, John 
Strange, Roy C. 
Stranger, Arthur 
Stroble, Albert 
Strole, Waif red 
Stuart, Harry J. 
Sullivan, Marion 
Sullivan, Troy J. 
Summers, Walter 
Surratt, Oscar 
Swain, John O. 



Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Sgt. 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Co. M. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Cook 


Supply 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Wagoner 


Supply 


Co. 




Corp. 


Supply Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Sgt. 


Co. C. 






Corp. 


Co. B. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


M. G. 


Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 


Died of Wounds 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Mechanic 


Co. I. 






Cook 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Kill 3d 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Sgt. 


Co. F. 






Cook 


Co. F. 




Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Sup. Sgt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Killed 


Corp. 


Co. D. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. C. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Died Ger. Hosp. 


Corp. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. I. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Died B. H. 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



235 



Swain, William J. 
Swanson, Frank A. 
Swanson, Walter 
Swearingin, Leonard L. 
Swoboda, Leo A. 
Szramkowski, Joseph 
Szramkowski, Leo T. 
Talbot, Arthur W. 
Talbott, William 1 N. 
Talcott, Floyd C. 
Taney, Daniel 
Tanner, Ralph P. 
Tarnce, James 
Tate, Clarence T. 
Tatum, George 
Taulbert, Earl P. 
Taylor, Daniel W. 
Taylor, Donald G. 
Taylor, Warren W. 
Teal, Walter 
Thackston, Curtis 
Thayer, Luther 
Thibeault, Wilfred 
Thomas, Chalmer N. 
Thomas, Cleo L. 
Thomas, John W. 
Thomas, Zack 
Thompson, Jesse A. 

Thomason, John 

Thrower, Arthur C. 

Tilly, Orvill C. 

Timmons, Jess 

Tippen, Roy E. 

Todd, Horace E. 

Torp, Dewey M. 

Totzauer, William 

Tower, Ranson E. 

Tracy, Edward 

Tracy, Ralph E. 

Trigas, Lewis G. 

Trigg, Steven 

Trissell, Archie L. 

Troub, Ernest E. 

Truesdale, Ross R. 

Truesdell, Enos L. 

Tucker, Elmer 

Tucker, James I. 

Tuel, George L. 

Tuggle, Herbert 

Tunks, Emory D. 

Turner, Charles 

Turney, Charles W. 

Tuttle, Cecil L. 

Ulrickson, Frank L. 

Underwood, Richard 

VanBriggle, Walter 

VanBrunt, Odo 

Vanvacter, Vernie 

VanWinkle, Floyd 

Vaughn, Homer J. 

Vaughn, Lawrence T. 

Vickers, Ralph W. 

Viles, Alson Leon 
Vollmar, John M. 



Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Mechanic 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 

Musician 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Cook 

Pvt. 

Mechanic 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Sgt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Cook 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Corp. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Pvt. 

Sgt. 



Co. K. 
Co. A. 
Co. I. 
Co. G. 
M. G. Co. 
Co. C. 
Co. C. 
M. G. Co. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. D. 
Co. A. 
Co. K. 
Co. I. 
Co. M. 
Co. H. 
Hdqrs. Co. 
Co. H. 
Co. A. 
Co. F. 
Co. G. 
Co. H. 
Co. K. 
Co. L. 
Co. E. 
Co. G. 
Co. G. 
Co. M. 
Co. H. 
Co. H. 
Cas. B&nd 
Co. I. 
Co. K. 
Co. H. 

Co. D. 

San. Det. 

Co. K. 

Hdqrs. Co. 

Co. B. 

Co. C. 

Co. H. 

Co. F, 

Co. C. 

Co. E. 

Co. I. 

Co. F. 

Hdqrs. Co. 

Co. K. 

Co. A. 

Co. C. 

Co. G. 

Co. K. 

Hdqrs. Co. 

Co. D. 

Co. L. 

Co. L. 

Co. L. 

Co. I. 

M. G. Co. 

Co. F. 

Co. C, 

Co. D. 

Co. A. 

Co. L. 

Co. F. 



Wounded 
Gassed 



Gassed 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Killed 

Wounded 



Gassed 

Gassed 

Wounded 

Killed 

Killed 
Died 

Wounded 
Killed 

Wounded 

Gassed 

Killed 

Wounded ace. 

Died of Wounds 
Wounded 

Wounded 
Killed 

Wounded 

Killed 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Wounded 



Killed 

Wounded 

Wounded 

Gassed 

Wounded 

Captured 

Wounded 
Killed 



236 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Wadtke, Henry W. 
Wagner, Ray D. 
Waldron, Charles 
Walford, George 
Walker, Lincoln 
Walker, Morris A. 
Walker, Orlan 
Walker, Robinson C. 
Wallace, Henry 
Walling, Russell 
Walsh, John 
Waltman, Chester A. 
Walton, Robert 
Walton, Thomas 
Warder, John M. 
Warren, Jessie Bert 
Washburn, Seth W. 
Washington, George S. 
Watkins, Harry H. 
Watson, George A. 
Watson, John W. 
Weaver, Frank T. 
Weaver, James 
Webb, Lester J. 
Weeks, Jacob 
Wees, Herbert R. 
Weil, Marshall W. 
Weiser, Mark F. 
Welch, Arthur 
Wells, Ernest F. 
West, Herman R. 
West, James L. 
West, Lionel M. 
Wheeler, Will 
White, Floyd 
White, Frank T. 
White, Joseph C. 
White, Marshall Z. 
White, Roger E. 
Whitney, Luther P. 
Whitworth, Andrew G. 
Wiles, Claude E. 
Wiley, Otis L. 
Wilkerson, Frank S. 
Williams, Carvin 
Williams, Chester C. 
Williams, Claude V. 
Williams, Claude E. 
Williams, Courtis 
Williams, Harry 
Williams, Ivy 
Williams, Rogers 
Willoughby, Thomas B. 
Wilmott, Robert P. 
Wilson, Archie A. 
Wilson, Arthur C. 
Wilson, Dolph 
Wilson, John 
Wilson, Landon 
Wilson, Ralph H. 
Wilson, Verne R. 
Windsor, Richard N. 
Winfrey, Ray B. 
Wingate, John R. 



Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. G. 






Pvt. 


Co. B. 






Sgt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 






Corp. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 




Killed 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. K. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Gassed 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 






Musician 


Cas. Band 




Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 




Killed 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


San. Det. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Sgt. 


Co. B. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. H. 






Pvt. 


Co. A. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 




Wounded 


Mechanic 


Co. F. 




Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wounded 


Corp. 


Co. B. 






Corp. 


Co. I. 






Pvt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 


Wounded 


Pvt. 


Co. F. 






Sgt. 


Co. E. 




Gassed 


Corp. 


Co. E. 






Pvt. 


Co. D. 




Gassod 


Corp. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Killed 


Cook 


Co. L. 






Pvt. 


Co. C. 




Killed 


Sgt. 


Hdqrs. 


Co. 




Sgt. 


Co. B. 






Corp. 


Co. D. 




Wounded 


Sgt. 


Co. G. 




Later Killed 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



237 



Winslow, Joseph 


Sgt. 


Co. C. 


Gassed 


Winton, Robert L. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 




Wirth, Charles C. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Killed 


Wiseman, Charles F. 


Pvt. 


Co. B. 


Died B. H. 91 


Wiseman, Erie L. 


Corp. 


Co. L. 


Killed 


Wittmer, Robert A. 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Witty, Clifford C. 


Pvt. 


Co. M. 


Wounded 


Wolfe, Charles A. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 




Wood, Charles B. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Died of Wounds 


Woods, Karl 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Woolard, Earl J. 


Pvt. 


Co. H. 




Woolery, Walter F. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Died of Wounds 


Woolley, Runie 


Corp. 


Co. I. 


Wounded 


Wooten, Sibert 


Corp. 


Co. H. 




Wright, Claude F. 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 




Wvobleski, Alec 


Pvt. 


Co. D. 


Wounded 


Wyatt, Clarence V. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Killed 


Yager, Ira N. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Yates, George W. 


Corp. 


Co. H. 


Gassed 


Yates, Herbert P. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Youngberg, Chester 


Sgt. 


Co. L. 


Gassed 


Young, Ferol J. 


Pvt. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Young, Frank 


Pvt. 


Co. K. 




Young, Lemar 


Sgt. 


Co. I. 




Zawacki, Joseph J. 


Pvt. 


Co. G. 


Wounded 


Zeiger, Charles L. 


Stable Sgt. 


M. G. Co. 




Zavalney, Mark 


Pvt. 


Co. E. 


Wounded 


Zeller, Charles L. 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 


Gassed 


Zents, Leo J. 


Corp. 


M. G. Co. 


Wounded 


Zimmerman, Wesley 


Corp. 


Co. F. 




Zuber, George 


Pvt. 


Co. L. 





Third Missouri Infantry 

As of August 4, 1917 



FIELD AND STAFF 
Kansas City 



Colonel 

Philip J. Kealy, 

Commanding 
Major, 

Claude H. Congdon 

Major, 

John F. Constable 



Major, 

Francis D. Ross 
1st Lieut. & Bn. Adt. 

John P. Griebel 
1st Lieut. & Bn. Adjt. 

Willard L. Coe 
1st Lieut. &Bn. Adjt. 

Jerry F. Duggan 



HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 
Kansas City 



Captain, 

James F. Imes 
Reg. Sergeant Major, 

Page, Russell 
Battalion Sgt. Major, 

Arnold, John W. 



Battalion Sgt. Major 
Everhart, Charles T. 

Battalion Sgt. Major, 
Sayre, Roswell B. 

1st Sergeant, 
Lott, Frank K. 



238 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Color Sergeant, 

Dannenberg, Herman A. 
Color Sergeant, 

Otey, Basil R. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Stewart, James O. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Wilson, Eugene P. 
Stable Sergeant, 

Lamb, Charles R. 
Sergeant, 

Quinton, Telesphore P. 
Cooks: 

Chandler, Earl M. 

Delahunt, John L. 
Horseshoer, 

Shine, Michael A. 
Band Leader, 

Kendrick, Benpamin H. 
Assistant Band Leader, 

Joste, Fred S. 
Sergeant Bugler, 

Kammann, Bodo A. 
Band Sergeant, 

Dedrick, Daniel D. 
Band Corporals: 

Allison, Silas Bruce 

Dean, Marquess 

Hartge, Paul 

Sharp, Claude S. 
1st Class Musicians: 

Crockett, John 

McLain, Horace G. 
2d Class Musicians: 

Bowne, Charles G. 

Noland, James J., 



Captain, 

Frank G. Ward 
2d Lieutenant, 

William F. Ward 
1st Sergeant 

Briody, George W. 
Rgt. Supply Sergeants 

Damico, Edward O. 

Osiier, William J. 

Zaiss, Joseph 
Stable Sergeant, 

Hughey, Edward Leo 
Mess Sergeant, 

McKeehan, John M. 
Corporal: 

Kuhns, Ivan C. 



Prati, Henry 
3rd Class Musicians: 

Bower, Ralph M. 

Burnell, Frank J. 

Davis, Fred Lauren 

Frost, Sam H. 

Hall, Charley 

Johnston, Herbert 

Keilback, Charles J. 

Knake, Herman H. 

Lackey, Boyce 

Lenge, Roscoe E. 

Metz, Carl S. 

Parrish, Lawrence L. 

Vicksell, Robert 

Wheeler, Harry W. 

Wheeler, Ted R. 
1st Class Privates: 

Jacobs, Hawley 

Peery, Earl H. 

Whitney, Luther P. 
Privates : 

Brewster, Willie E. 

Ferguson, Joseph B. 

Halin, George W. 

Hursh, Guy C. 

Kennedy, Harry F. 

Lucas, William Everett 

Merriweather, George E. 

Phillips, Roy A. 

Shine, Daniel J. 

Tippy, Coy M. 

Weir, Raymond C. 

Weiser, Mark F. 

Williamson, Frank A. 



SUPPLY COMPANY 
Kansas City 
Cook, 

Procell, William 
Horseshoer, 

Hamm, George C. 
Saddlers: 

Kennedy, John W. 

Lonsdale, William E. 

Norton, Leo R. 
Wagoners: 

Bennett, Elleria Lee 

Brogdon, Nathan T. 

Buchan, James Emory 

Byrd, Robert 

Connelly, Patrick 

Daniels, Charlie A. 

Galvin, William M. 



THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS 



239 



Haxton, Ellis 
Haywood, Archa R. 
Henderson, George H. 
Johnson, James A. 
Johnson, Marion F. 
Jones, William B. 
Ligon, Millard 
Lindsay, Roy 
Lowe, Oscar 
Malone, Thomas 
Oldham, Earon T. 
Olsen, Benjamin 



Parsons, Charles A. 
Payne, Frank 
Pierson, Charles G. 
Pollard, Claude A. 
Russ, Fred K. 
Saunders, Arthur 
Sibley, Waldo R. 
Speaker, Fred 
Stearns, Harry L. 
Wickizer, Frank F. 
Wilcox, Jack P. 
Wright, Leonard A. 



MACHINE GUN COMPANY 

Kansas City 



Captain, 

Warren L. Osgood 
1st Lieutenant, 

William C. Gordon 
2d Lieutenants: 
Ralph E. Truman, 
Richard W. Hocker 
1st Sergeant, 

McGuire, Arnold R. 
Stable Sergeant, 
Gill, Harold J. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Akers, John D. 
Sergeants : 

Bogard, Eugene D. 
Dougherty, Stephen E. 
Fredman, Royal J. 
Harvey, Frederick E. 
Hatfield, Robert A. 
Jackson, Harvey 
Keene, Leon 
Talbott, Arthur W. 
Corporals: 

Greene, Francis W. 
Keefer, Clarence A. 
Lehman, Elmer J. 
Matkin, John F. 
Meagher, Vincent M. 
Moses, Frank E. 
Phillips, Sidney B. 
Zents, Lee J. 
Horseshoer: 

Burnell, Thomas C. 
Mechanics: 
Mills, Walter 
Nicholson, Ernest 
Cooks: 

Halstead, Carl B. 
Lower, James W. 



Buglers : . 

Beaumont, Howard B. 
Blaylock, Charles W. 
1st Class Privates: 
Bruening, Winfield H. 
Carfrae, Robert W. 
Carroll. Phillip M. 
Dana, Herbert C. 
David, Cecil R. 
Flanner, Edgar H. 
Newberry, George W. Jr. 
Prollock, John G. 
Rankin, Hugh B. 
Reeve, Ralph J. 
Swoboda, Lee A. 
Zeigler, Charles L. 
Privates: 

Barnes, Romie M. 

Becker, Chris M. 

Caputo, James 

Cooley, McCabe 

Cunningham, George W. 

Donnelly, Ray V. 

Dunham, Cecil R. 

Evans, John M. 

Flinn, Ernest J. 

Frost, Harry L. 

Fulton, John C. 

Gardner, Richard O. 

Henry, Edgar H. 

Hickman, John L. 

Hinzman, Harry 

Hoard, Edgar F. 

Imes, George D. 

Kendrick, James M. 

Laurant, Joseph 

Lower, Earl C. 

Lyon, Lewis B. 

Major, Duncan A. 



240 



FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Martgan, Tad L. 
Martin, Lee W. 
Meek, Albert L. 
Meyer, Abraham 
Miller, Jesse T. 
Neves, Albert L. 
Owen, Robert S. 
Peery, Thomas R. 
Pollucca, Guiseppi 



Captain, 

John W. Armour 
1st Lieutenant, 

Lloyd V. Wise 
2nd Lieutenant, 

William E. Scott 
1st Sergeant, 

Ray, Charles P. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Cunningham, Clyde C. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Kane, Lewis W. 
Sergeants: 

Richardson, Roy R. 

DeWitt, Ralph Emerson 

Olney, Howard R. 

Hunt, John C. 
Weaver, Frank F. 

Bliss, Frank J. 
Corporals: 

McKernan, John G. 
Morse, Ira L. 

Sharpe, Emory J. 

Carey, Dady M. Jr. 

Shawhan, Spencer S. 

Cousins, Sydney A. 

Clark, Jesse C. 

McDonald, William J. 

McDonald, Richard P. 

Baker, Louis C. 
Cooks: 

Aumann, George 

Egbert, Asa N. 

Hufstedler, Roy D. 
Bugler: 

Livingston, Gurnest W. 
Mechanics, 

Yager, Frank Ralph 

O'Rourke, Walter R. 
1st Class Privates: 

Cook, Edgar B. 

Frerichs, Edward A. 



Runkle, Olin W. 
Shimmer, John 
Slater, Richard V. 
Stevenson, Rowland H. 
Sumpter, Perry E. 
White, Hugh 
Wolfe, Charles A. 
Yager, Ira M. 



COMPANY A 
Kansas City 



Gunderson, Glenn 
Hardy, Harold 
Hunter, H. Ward 
Lerche, John M. 
Pippitt, Elmer S. 
Rush, John T. 
Sawyer, Dudley W. 
Sprague, Elmer A. 
Privates: 

Arnold, Harry P. 
Baker, Hugh C. 
Ballard, W. Calvin 
Barber, Hugh M. 
Barnett, Joseph 
Billington, Fred W. 
Blackburn, David E. 
Blackburn, Marshall L 
Brekey, John E. 
Brown, John 
Buchanan, Everet G. 
Buhr, Edward P. 
Campbell, James W. 
Carroll, George W. 
Chambers, Dan J. 
Clemings, Claude F. 
Clemmons, Ralph L. 
Cox, Willie G. 
Denhardt, Lucian O. 
Dimmitt, Cecil E. 
Dover, Peter 
Drake, Harvey H. 
Drury, Archie J. 
Evans, Frank J. 
Evans, Harry 
Farmer, Arlo J. 
Fowler, Edwin B. 
Freed, Joe I. 
Garfield, William 
Gaynor, Michael 
Green, Thomas 
Grist, James 
Hall, Lester C. 



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Hatton, Ralph 
Jenkins, Clarence A. 
Johns, Benjamin P. 
Keyton, Clarence E. 
Leahy, Don J. 
Long, Maxwell F. 
Marksbury, Joseph H. 
Milam, Milton R. 
Moxom, Theo. R. 
Myers, Sherman H. 
Neale, Virgil C. 
Niles, LeRoy 
Oliver, Henry K. 
Patterson, John T. 
Peyton, Marion L. 
Pike, Fred J. . 
Pope, Alexander 
Pressley, Lawrence H. 
Quirk, Joe 
Rice, James N. 
Risebig, Philip R. 
Roardink, Hendrius C. 
Roberts, J. Milton 
Rogers, Ralph J. 
Ross, Charles Cleveland 
Saunders, Ernest L. 
Saylor, Charles A. 
Schick, Martin 



Schroeder, Frank W. 
Sheward, Harry G. 
Shirk, Robert B. 
Smith, Albert 
Smith, James Arthur 
Snodgrass, James F. 
Snyder, Harvy L. 
Speers, James W. 
Spielman, Clemens L. 
Sprague, Arthur L. 
Stark, Charles A. 
Steele, Earl 
Stewart, Chauncey L. 
Stokes, George A. 
Stuart, Harry J. 
Taylor, Donald G. 
Tetrick,,John L. 
Tilton, Forest F. 
Troub, Ernest 
Turk, Edward L. 
Vicker, Ralph W. 
Way, Heber O. 
Webb, Lester J. 
Welford, Clarence E. 
Wells, Earl H. 
White, Roy R. 
Winchester, Floyd 



COMPANY B 
Boonville 



Captain, 

Carl F. Scheibner 
1st Lieutenant, 

Warren T. Davis 
2nd Lieutenant, 

William F. Short 
1st Sergeant, 

Barnert, Merl Joseph 
Mess Sergeant, 

Dovis, J. Clemens 
Supply Sergeant, 

Miller, Carl A. 
Sergeants : 

Wilhite, James Frank 

Haley, Roy P. 

Potter, George 

Campbell, Arthur L. 

White, Joseph C. 

Huber, Charles H. 

McRoberts, Emmett F. 
Corporals: 

Lachner, William G. 

Lohse, Edgar C. 



Mock, Samuel A. 

White, Roger E. 

Yountz, William H. 

Bottom, Rollo T. 

Pfeiffer, David H. 

Windsor, Richard N. 

Stillwell, Jesse 0. 

Simms, Fred 

Logan, John Parker Jr. 

Simmons, Webster J. 

Stephens, Robert H. 
Cooks : 

Langhans, George 

Cauthon, John 
Mechanic, 

Jenkins, Cecil 
1st Class Privates: 

Coulter, Monte Christo 

Haley, James Junius 

Holmes, Harry R. 

Kohn, William P. 

Mayfield, Andrew L. 

Peeples, Philip 



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Renfro, Robert C. 
Shea, John Jr. 
Spaete, Ernest F. 
Von Oertzen, Robert 
Willard, Edward Truston 
Privates : 

Bagby, Stephen Y. 
Beard, George T. Jr. 
Becker, Daniel R. 
Berry, Wayne R. 
Biltz, Rolla L. 
Bridges, Edwin 
Brown, Clarence W. 
Cash, Frank W. 
Cornett, Charles 
Cramer, Wyatt 
Crum, Oscar 
Cullumber, William R. 
Davis, Harry H. 
Davis, Jesse H. 
Dichion, Percie 
Doehne, Alonzo S. 
Donohew, James M. 
Dorflinger, John M. 
Edwards, John C. 
Fenical, Jewel 
Fowler, Ira O. 
Gentry, Ben C. 
Gibbons, Calvert V. 
Groves, Edward F. 
Groves, Irvin L. 
Hayes, George E. 
Hayes, Rutherford B. 
Hichcox, Tom A. 
Huelskamp, Henry J. 
Hurt, Ewing R. 
Johnston, Eugene E. 
Kane, John D. 
Kennedy, James M. 
Kimlin, Fred A. 
Kleasner, Eugene F. 
Klein, George 
Klein, Tony 
Kreeger, George H. 
Kreeger, James L. 
LaVonette, Prince A. 



Leininger, George W. 

McMellon, John H. 

Malott, Sylvanus 

Mock, Carl W. 

Moore, Kemper S. 

Muncy, Claud Lee 

Murphy, Riley W. 

Neighbors, Ray E. 

Oswald, Walker 

Partee, Raymond R. 

Phillips, Charley E. 

Poertner, Otto E. 

Robinson, Phillip M. 

Robinson, Robert E. 

Ross, James Alfred 

Russell, Earl W. 

Schell, Albert R. 

Scotten, William 

Sears, Ernest 

Simmond, Charles Christopher 

Simmons, Henry 

Simmons, Rodney E. 

Simmons, Roy Elmer 

Simpson, Ernest N. 

Slein, Louis 

Spry, Walker Allen 

Stephenson, Hew 

Stiner, Curtis 

Stockbell, Silas R. 

Thatcher, Stanley M. 

Thomas, Neffert R. 

Thomas, Rothwell H. 

Thomas, William R. 

Thorne, Lyman 

Tuckley, Ralph A. 

Vaughan, Harley P. 

Warren, Henry W. 

Wells, Dewey F. 

Weyland, Lon H. 

White, James 

Whitlow, Henry 

Whitlow, John 

Williams, Hampton E. 

Wood, Grady T. 

Wyrick, Chester B. 

Zoeller, Frank S. 



Captain, 

Hunter C. Crist 
1st Lieutenant, 

Thomas J. Wilson, 



COMPANY C 

Kansas City 



2d Lieutenant, 

Joseph Lieberman, 
1st Sergeant, 

Brown, Frank A. 



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243 



Supply Sergeant, 

Widener, Louis E. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Johnson, Harry Henry 
Sergeants : 

Dedo, Charles G. 

Crockett, William A. 

Frederick, Charles 

Winslow, Joseph 

Sicking, Edward J. 
Corporals: 

Greathouse, Ivory 

Douthat, Richard H. 

Oldham, Charles W. 

Pipes, Eugene F. 

Allen, Ernest 

Eoberts, Andrew H. 

Hinkefent, Julius C. 

McDill, John R. 

Gertscher, John 

Matson, Joe F. 
Cooks: 

Peiker, Walter L. 

Parrish, Joseph S. 
Buglers: 

Taulbert, Earl R, 

Phillips, Arlie 
Mechanics: 

McCaulla, Willis B. 
1st Clasj Privates: 

Brant, Gilp 

Carlson, Edgar G. 

Chilson, Clifford C. 

Cor po ran, Harold 

Cover, William P. 

Divine, James R. 

Duncan, Gilbert R. 

Eckland, George A. 

Graham, Albert H. 

Hampton, Grant 

Harris, Jack 

Hoxsey, Russell T. 

Inger, Earl L. 

Johns, Clarence L. 

Norberg, Gerald 

Post, Mark Henry 

Powers, L. Ray 

Pypes, Delos E. 

Reece, Orville J. 

Rehkugler, John G. 

Robinson, Willis G. 

Rogers, Charles G. 

Singleton, Russell 

Taylor, Eugene W. 

Wood, Vic A. 



Woolery, Elmer L. 
Privates : 
Abbott, Walter 
Adams, John R. 
Alberts, Frank 
Ash, William W. 
Ashworth, William 
Bechtel, Andrew 
Carey, James 
Carr, Louis T. 
Coffey, Chester 
Coleman, John E. 
Cooley, William A. 
Cowiak, Mike 
Craig, Henry J. 
Cullivan, Thomas J. 
Davis, Elbert A. 
Dillon, David A. 
Dodson, Cris E. 
Edes, Merold L. 
Egner, Charles J. 
Eing, Walter T. 
Epperson, Joseph 
Evans, Frank A. 
Fetters, Theodore R. 
Gay, George W. 
Gentry, Ed. 
Greene, John W. 
Griffitts, Wilbur E. 
Harness, Earl 
Hendrix, Clyde C. 
Howell, George W. 
Jackson, Paul 
James, Jesse F. 
Johnson, Carl 
Jones, Everett N. 
Lang, Albert William 
Lowe, Benjamin F. 
Lynch Thomas N. 
McCullough, Robert V. 
Mann, Howard H. 
Martin, Edward 
Mitchell, John K. 
Monroe, Harold 
Montorano, Frank 
Mount, Eugene V. 
Neff, Roland 8. 
Noak, Oscar 
O'Connor, Richard J. 
Queen, Ralph C. 
Ramey, Frank D. 
Ramsey, Leo C. 
Rice, Orien D. 
Roe, John H. 
Rutherford, Chaxies C. 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Sellers, Louis M. 
Siegmund, Roy E. 
Smith, Albert O. 
Snapp, Wayne F. 
Sorrels, Homer W. 
Steele, Beverly M. 
Stone, Edward P. 
Stranger, Arthur 



Captain, 

Thomas D. Ross 
1st Lieutenant 

Roy E. Stafford 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Benton F. Munday, 
1st Sergeant, 

Ross, Francis R. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Kennedy, Roy A. 
Mess Sergeant 

Amen, Nicholas C. 
Sergeants: 

Ward, Ernest 

Lawson, Andrew 

Smith, Irving R. 

Hinrichs, John F. 

Stout, Jay E. 

Starkey, Charles G. 
Corporals: 

Reed, Robert H. 

Kiper, Richard, G. 

York, Samuel T. 

Huff, George L. 

Elliott, Don 

Bacchus, Leslie J. 

Rogers, James A. 

Warren, Kelley 

Wetherton, James H. 

Richards, William A. 
Cooks: 

Hite, Robert D. 

Bogue, Charles A. 

Dixon, Elmer 
Mechanics, 

Shelton, Frank H. 
Buglers: 

Talcott, Floyd C. 

Redford, Joseph N. 
1st Class Privates: 

Dabney, Frank V7. 

Dale, Low Z. 

Decamp, James W. 



Strauss, Karl E. J. 
Summers, Thomas M. 
Tilley, Dale J. 
Turney, Charley W. 
Webb, James L. 
Weinzerl, Franz 
Young, Arleigh T. 



COMPANY D 
Kansas City 



Deskin, William A. 
Ellfeldt, Ralph J. 
Grant, Joseph W. 
Greenberg, Benjamin 
Gregg, Walter S. Jr. 
Koontz, Carl J. 
Langton, Leo D. 
Mason, Jeptha H. 
Monahan, George E. 
Murphy, John 
Reynolds, Fred J. 
Robinson, Patrick H. 
Trevor, Frank L. 
Privates: 

Adrian, Charles R. 
Allen, Howard E. 
Allen, Ollie C. 
Arnold, George E. 
Ashmore, Artie L. 
Aubley, Clifford F. 
Ballard, Leroy G. 
Boulware, Sidney F. 
Boyle, George W. 
Brooks, Chester Claude 
Brown, Edwin 
Butler, Joseph C. 
Bruffey, Raymond 
Brummett, Elvis 
Butler, Joseph C. 
Carpenter, Oliver F. 
Cason, Orval L. 
Colville, James M. 
Colville, Tecumseh P. 
Conlon, Luke J. 
Curtin, James F. 
Curto, Armando 
Darddea, Pasquale 
Desebeo, Mike 
Dimon, Jesse 
Dimon, Lewis 
Downing, Richard B. 
Esaw, Peter D. 
Gartman, Robert Henry 



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245 



Gordon, Winfred D. 
Gormly, Charles E. 
Gormly, Willlian W. 
Grant, John H. 
Haines, Roy C. 
Hall, Lonzie V. 
Harmon, Ernest P. 
Hiatt, Russell A. 
Holbert( Leonard M. 
Holterman, Anthony J. 
Howard, George C. 
Howk, Howard B. 
Huey, Frank L. 
Husted, Charles E. 
Hyatt, John B. 
James, Charles C. 
Jenkins, Herbert J. 
Johnson, Erroll P. 
Kensinger, James Hartwell 
Kirk, Harry M. 
Kohler, Bion 
Lane, Richard T. 
Lyon, Paul 
McCleary, Roy A. 
McGaugh, Maurice 
McHarness, David C. 
McKeon, Thomas A. 
McKinley, Noah F. 
McLain, Walter F. 
Madsen, John C. 
Martin, William E. 



Micklich, Anthony 
Miller, Steve 
Moberly, William 
Moorman, Russell S. 
O'Connell, Dennis M. 
Oglevie, Jesse N. 
Paxton, Jesse N. 
Paxton, Roy 
Payne, Hugh 
Peterson, Wilhelm 
Poindexter, John K. 
Poteet, Clifford 
Pruitt, Moses Simmons 
Pummell, Theaclford W. 
Reynolds, Fred J. 
Roy, Pierce M. 
Rudd, Harper O. 
Smalley, Horace 
Smith, Chester 
Smith, William F. 
Sedo, Joe C, 
Steele, Harry B. 
Taylor, Hobert J. 
Todd, Horace E. 
Walte, Raymond 
Ware, Noble 0. 
Welborn, John G. 
Welch, Arthur 
Wright, James Marion 
Wrobleski, Aleck 
Wyrick, Charles E. 



Captain, 

William A. Smith 
1st Lieutenant, 

J. Pierce Kane 
2nd Lieutenant, 

John H. Pleasants 
1st Sergeant, 

Nesselhof, William 
Supply Sergeant, 

Roberts, Phillip B. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Peterson, Andrew C. 
Sergeants : 

Shropshire, John 
Henry 

Leniton. Errol D. 

Rugh, Elmer O. 

Eades, Floyd A. 

Crambert, William 

CouRhlm, Harry 

Searles, Jack 
Corporals: 

McDonnell, Edward 
M. 

Swain, Wilhelm W. 

Lozier, Adrian C. 

Brainard, Earl A. 

Stratton. Homer, 

Curtis, Clark 

Cordill, William B. 

Dawson. T-r.-'rold L. 

Borchert, Leo 



COMPANY E 
Kansas City 

Forrester, James A. 

Pemberton, Tom Cutis 

Marchant, Clifford 
Cooks: 

Moon, Willard W. 

Hatcher, Fred C. 
Mechanic. 

Buell, Ralph B. 
Bugler, 

Miller, Edward S. 
1st Class Privates: 

Caulk, Ross R. 

Cordill, Amos F. 

Dahl, Harry 

Everett, Halley L. 

Fox-, Mott L. 

German, Walter 

Glover, Edward E. 

Goodman. Morris 

Breves, Leo 

Hollis, James Arthur 

Kitchell, Ralph J. 

Kubicki, Felix C. 

Leaf, Murvel J. 

Lucie, Stva 

McGee, Lee L. 

Mavne, William J. 

O'Reily, Frank 

Potheles. George 

Tower, Ransom E. 
Privates: 

Allen, Thomas E. 



Anderson, James K. 
Appleby, Neuton 
Bell, James V. 
Bennett, Joseph 
Boulton, Ray 
Bresneham, James ,1. 
Brumbaugh, John 

William 
Bubhe, Steve 
Buchman, Ralph E. 
Carter, George W. 
Cisneros, Felix 
Cisneros, Louis 
Cordill, Russell M. 
Cundiff, Chester 
Curren, William 
Dailey, Charles O. 
DaUey, Elton, M. 
Danford, Charley O. 
Davis, Jewell 
Davis, Robert W. 
Dean, Albert Rollins 
Rurel, Caron A. 
Fain. Tom 
Ferry, Harrison H. 
Fleming'. Frank 
Foster. Robert 
Franklin, William H. 
Frizzell, Bvron ' T 
Goetting, Philip O. 
Green, Charles m. 
Hendricks, Lee R. 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Hill, Oscar E. 
Hunt, Philip 
Harris, Walter, H. 
Husken, Carl Edward 
Ingles, Robert G. 
Linton, John 
Long, Harry C. 
McDarmon," Thomas 

G. 
McDonald, Howard 
McDonald, Roy L. 
Mariner, Walter J. 
Matney, George W. 
Milner, Leo R. 



Captain, 

Jefferson M. Dunlap 
1st Lieutenant, 

Rhodes F. Arnold 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Frank H. Grigg 
1st Sergeant, 

Lancy, Thomas E. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Koch, Fred A. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Chamblin, Robert L. 
Sergeants: 

Asbury, Luther L.. Jr. 

Kingsley, Ralph W. 

Graen, Eldon P. 

Henry, James N. 

Hagen, Fendell A. 
Corporals : 

Vitt, Albert M. 

Calfee, John Clark 

Callery, Ralph E. 

Walsh, John R. 

Baughman, Arthur B. 

Hallett, Charles M. 

Cons, Clarence F. 

Stinson, Julian T. 

Gray, Robert H. 

Snyder, Buel C. 

Belt, Alfred E. 
Cooks: 

Manning, William H. 

Zimmerman, Wesley 

Ham, William W. 
Buglers: 

Bennett, Chester A. 

Bell, Guy 
Mechanic, 

McGerr, Joseph W. 
1st Class Privates: 

Anderson, Chamblin 



Captain, 

Henry E. Lewis 
1st Lieutenant, 

Fred C. Wilhelm 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Harry A. Pilcher 
1st Sergeant, 

Wingate, John R. 
Supply Sergeant. 

Keffner, Edward W. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Nix, William T. 
Sergeants: 

Mineah, Harold J. 

Hutchinson, William S. 

Burke, Edmund M. 

Graves, Harold F. 

Holcomb, John A. 

Stewart, Cleo H. 



Moore, James A. 
Mount, Harry E. 
Mounts, Roy E. 
Mouritson, Anton 
Owens, James 
Peterman, William P. 
Pryor, Charles Shelby 
Ray, Harlan J. 
Richardson. Arthur 

Harold 
Ruvolos, Joseph 
Shankester, Claude G. 
Skinner, Ethell W. 
Slein, Abe 



COMPANY F 
Kansas City 
Beckman, Ralph P. 
Brantner, Claude L. 
Breckenridge, Dewey 
Brown, Andy A. 
Chamblin, Lee F. 
Charlton, Rowland H. 
Deggett, William H. 
DeWitt, Arnand A. 
Dye, Raymond E. 
Gray, Herbert C. 
Hughes, Phillip H. 
Lembeck, William, H. 
Needles, Charles H. 
Niess, Herman 
O'Connor, William D. 
Peniston, John E. 
Richter, Rov A. 
Rickets, Carl V. 
Sadewhite, John C. 
Sandy, John W. 
Sheley, Edward L. 
Stocker, Robert C. 
Taggart, Forest S. 
Torp, M. Dewey 
VanGilder, Clarence 
Van Winkle, Floyd 
Wallace, Robert A. 
Williams, Claude E. 
Privates: 
Alak, Ed. 
Ball, Sneed 
Barrett. William F. 
Black, Herbert 
Blackwell, Charles T. 
Booker, William H. 
Boyer, Otis L. 
Bright, Joseph J. 
Briscoe, Delo M. 
Calvin, Paul C. 
Claypole, William 
Coll, Harrv 
Collins. Emil Z. 
Crist, George N. 



COMPANY G 
Kansas City 

Munger, Earl L. 
Leeper, Charles L. 
Corporals: 

Tuckfield, Ralph G. 
Needles. Ralph E. 
Rogers, Edward L. 
Brockman, Gilbert G. 
Byard, Ernest L. 
Ely, Sims 
Pelton, Fred N. 
Quigley, Robert C. 
Best, John L. 
Buck, Clarence R. 
Jackson, William S. 
Smith, Penn. 
Johnson, Charles L. 
Beckett, Paul B. 
Hogan, Sidney M. 



Smith, Harry J. 
Smoot, Elmer E. 
Steere, Glen H. 
Stoward, Owen B. 
Travis, Charles L. 
Trigg, James L. 
Troube, Herbert 
Turner, Ruby L. 
Vineyard, Lee McK 
Walthan, Frank V. 
Williams, Roger 
Wilmot, Robert P. 
Young, John 



Darrah, Lee 
Diemer, Frank 
Dingey, George 
Dodd, Carl W. 
Etzler. Richard J. 
Fitzpatrick, Clifford E. 
Fletcher, Edward S. 
Gibson, Albert G. 
Gleason, Leo F. 
Gurnev, Frank S. 
Haley, William J. 
Hannon, Noel B. 
Hanyon, William A. 
Hart, Sam B. 
Hornaday, Thomas R. 
Lane, Jack A. 
Lindsey, Ben B. 
Linenberger, Anton P. 
McClure, Burl 
McMahon, Joseph B. 
Martin, John P. 
Marts. Lindon, E. 
Michal John 
Miller, Clyde E. 
Mort, Leo M. 
Needles, Clifford C. 
Pickett, Griffith H. 
Rhodes, Virgil 
Rittenhouse, Frank A. 
Rupp, Leonard W. 
Russell, Harry E. 
Scully, James H. 
Shool, Paul W. 
Trigg, Steven 
Vandiver, Joe V. 
Vineyard, John A. L. 
Warren, James G. 
Williamson, Allen E. 
Wilson, Arthur L. 
Wilson, John W. 
Wood, Jesse F. 
Wright, Harry D. 
Yadon, Joseph M. 



Cooks: 

Hogan, Lineas G. 

Gabbert, Aubrey 

Beacher, Alfred 
Artificer, 

Baker, William C. 
1st Class Privates: 

Bandel, Morris A. 

Bierman, Joseph W. 

Binz, Fred H. 

Digman, Emmet J. 

Dollar, David B. 

Engerg, Raymond O. 

Forkner, Artie 

Friess, Charles R. 

Gault, John M. 

Hancock, Paul F. 

Huerter, Francis E. 

Huerter, Victor J. 



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247 



Jones, Rodney P. 
Lemon, Roy 
Lewis, William M. 
McFherson, James H. 
Pierson, Lorenzo B. 
Perry, Earl 
Pritchard, Earl J. 
Ruby, Frank 
Sanders, Burr 
Sloan, Elmer M. 
Smith, Thomas B. 
Walling, Russell 
Waters, Carl 
Privates: 

Beasley, Everett C. 
Benham, George S. 
Boatman, Cla> ence P. 
Bryant, Rav H. 
Carroll. Hubert W. 
Cashman, John J. 
Clement, Darius 
Clucky, Charles 
Coberly, Leonard 
Connor, Blaine 
Coons, Daniels E. 
Cooper, Victor 
Copeland, Ross 
Daniels, Charlie 



Dobrela, George J. 
Dyer, Pat. 
Eads, Dow L. 
Elliott, Harry E. 
Evans, Elmer E. 
Flack, Roy E. 
Gilbert, Wilbert 
Glenn, Don 
Gray, Ralph 
Hall, Lester C. 
Hatch, George C. 
Heisey, Ivan A. 
Hirschfield. Harry C. 
Hogan, Willis W. 
Hukill, Earl 
Kenney, Charles A. 
Larrabee Vernice 
Leutkemeyer, John F. 
Lewis, Merton E. 
Lewis, Milton O. 
Low, Earl R. 
McCarty, John PI. E. 
McNabb, Leon 
Marshall. Edward 
Meyer, Charles M. 
Mellor, George I. 
Michael, James 
Miller, Jacob J. 



Morehead, Charles A. 
Murphy, Thomas 
Myers, Worthy C. 
Osterhaut, William B. 
Otott, Edward 
Patterson, Ted R. 
Payne, Frank 
Pim, Myron D. 
Porstman, Walter E. 
Preston, George W. 
Radz, Walter J. 
Richardson, Samuel 
Roberts, Emmet S. 
Roberts, Herbert 
Rodman, Richard F. 
Rogell, Herman 
Samuels, Clarence 
Sewell, Don E. 
Shearer, Paul C. 
Sowers, Floyd E. 
Steele, Harry H. 
Trent, Tony 
Walker, Lincoln 
Walls, William 
Wees, Herbert R. 
Wich, Christ 
Wilkins, Charles M. 



Captain, 

William R. Hardin 
1st Lieutenant, 

John R. Smiley 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Frank P. Farrar 
1st Sergeant, 

Farrar, Robert M. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Stone, Dudley S. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Taylor, George B. 
Sergeants: 

Mace, John H. 

Beistle, Tiffin, O. 

Swinney, John J. 

Thomason, John 

Baker, Robert H. 
Corporals: 

Watts, James L. 

Baker, William N. 

Richardson, George 

Owens, James E. 

Martin, Thomas J. 

Eidson, Robert V. 

Hoover, Earl F. 

Yingling, Oda M. 

Unger, Benjamin 

Freeman, Tanner H. 

Summers, Rothie 

DeYoung, John 
Cooks: 

Smith, Fred G. 

Warren, Ollie 
Mechanic, 

Kennedy, Frank R. 
Bugler, 

Rowland, Lester 
1st Class Privates: 

Berry, Orion, 

Bratcher, Lee Roy 

Deatherage, Virgil P. 

Ray, Russell D. 

Robertson, John <:. 

Schiller, Joseph 

Snow, Isaac- R. 

Tatham, Arthur R. 
Privates: 

Arnold, Walter P. 

Ashbv. Floyd B. 

Ball. Harrv 



COMPANY H 
Liberty 

Barclay, John 
Beck, Cecil 
Beery, Wilkerson C. 
Benson, Vivian K. 
Bowers, Joseph M. 
Bradley, Roy M. 
Breachinridge Eddie 
Broderick, Waldo O. 
Campbell, Eugene O. 
Campbell, George A. 
Carey, Ira N. 
Columbia, Harmon 
Corum, Alonzo 
Cummins Ravmond 

W. 
Dagley, Scott 
Davis, Chester 
Davis, Everett 
Davis, Fred J. 
Davis, William J. 
Deen, Cleo C. 
Dennis, Ruby 
Douglas, James 
Elliott, Grahan 
Evans, Cecil D. 
Fairchild, Milon 
Fields, Rufus A. 
Fisher, Alfred E. 
Flaherty, Joseph F. 
Folev, Luther B. 
Foley, Roy P. 
Foley, Samuel R. 
Gawlak, Joe 
Giles, Ben R. 
Gouris, Efthemeous 
Harris, Lester C. 
Harris, Marion L. 
Heavenhill, Clint G. 
Heinzman, Merle 
Hendrix, Arthur W. 
Hessenflow, Jesse 
Hess, Ernest 
Hill, Harry, 
Johnson. Albert J. 
Jones, Fred H. 
Kehew, George H. 
Kelly, John P. 
Kennedv, Joseph L. 
Kirtley. WiBard 
Kollar, Joe S. 



Larkin, Charles J. 
Lemanski, True J. 
McClintock, Hurley J. 
McMillen, Luther V. 
Maloney, Robert E. 
Markham, Clarence I. 
Mayers, John D. 
Moore, Harry L. 
Mores, George 
Morris, Preston P. 
Meyer, Charles C. 
Nelson, Charles 
Nelson, Herman P. 
Nickolich, Fred 
Overman, Benjamin 
Owen, Clarence 
Owens, James Lee 
Palmer, John R. 
Paradise, William 
Parker, Lee 
Patrick, William L. 
Perkins, Leo 
Portwood, Tom 
Potter, Clavton E. 
Potter, Ray L. 
Purcell. Gregory E. 
Reel, Charles 
Rigley, Floyd H. 
Rigley, Harry E. 
Roberts, Roy E. 
Sires, Clyde 
Sloan, James E. 
Smith, LeRoy 
Smith, Roy . 
Smith. Russell D. 
Still, William 
Stone, George B. 
Talbott, "William N. 
Taylor, Daniel W. 
Thomas, Brack A. 
Tritt, John 
Walker, Guian L. 
Waring, George 
Weaver, Ralph E. 
Williams. Albert L. 
Wills, Hilary J. 
Willyard, Rufus L. 
Windsor, John L. 
Yates, Lewis D. 
Zagar, Frank 



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Captain, 

Walter H. Williams 
1st Lieutenant, 

Rolla B. Holt 
2nd Lieutenant, 

John V. Starks 
1st Sergeant, 

Hanes Samuel M. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Cooperider, Noel L. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Rogers, Guy G. 
Sergeants: 

Boehler, Adolpr 

Haberstroh, Ray 

Hight, Floyd 

Hynes, George I 

Lupton, Clifford L. 

Tilley, Orval C. 
Corporals: 

Brown, Clyde M. 

Dry, Clarence C. 

Downing, Elmer C. 

Hammen, Arthur W. 

Hill, Cecil 

Kiso, Hugh J. 

Loveless, Merrill 

McFall, Harry E. 

Scott, Claude J. 

Stein, Claude N. 

William, Frank W. 
Cooks: 

Brown, Henry 

Truesdale, Ross R. 
Buglers : 

Kaiser, William 

Keys, Burson T. 
Artificer, 

Leavitt, Jacob W. 
1st Class Privates: 

Clark, Virgil 

Dennis, Otto 

Flora, Norman 



Captain, 

Walter R. Barnes 
1st Lietenant, 

Samuel W. Hender- 
son, Jr. 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Orville S. Bowman, 
Jr. 
1st Sergeant, 

Raynor, Rolf 
Mess Sergeant, 

Penrod, Cecil R. 
Sergeants: 

Hill, Clinton V. 

Bateman, William D. 

Saunders, Fred 

Rogers, Harry B. 

Breckenridge, John C. 

Ortell, Earl 

Rassmusen, Anton 
Corporals: 

Seiler, William 

Cuberly, Fred R. 

Kane, Robert E. 

McKenzie, Albert 

Dover, Robert 

Shiplev, Dean 

Bodwell, Paul 

Eubanks, Hale B. 

Railsback, Bryan 

Beers, Forrest H. 

Swain, William J. 
Cooks: 

Jones, George W. 



COMPANY I 
Kansas City 

Heineman, Alfred D. 
Jarrell, Sandford 
Jensen, John J. 
Southern, Edward 
Young, Lamar 
Privates: 

Abbott, Floyd H. 
Anes, William R. 
Bernhard, Fred G. 
Bradley, George 
Brothers, Edgar 
Brummitt, Carl 
Conroy, John 
Coe, Bennie H. 
Dancy, Paul 
Davis, Paris 
Don Carlos, Robert 
Farley, Clarence E. 
Ferguson, Joe E. 
Gail, Augustus, O. 
Garthwait, Roy 
Gibbons, Austin 
Goodridge, David 
Graves, Russell D. 
Graves, Wesley 
Greer, Noah 
Gregg, Gaylord F. 
Haist, George 
Harrington, Phillip* 
Hays, Guy 
Henderson, John F. 
Henkel, Anthony 
Herron, Arthur O. D. 
Hickerson, Temple R. 
Holl, Steven E. 
Jacks, John W. 
Jester, Albert 
Jhnston, Harvey T. 
Jones, Frederick A. 
Kellv, John F. 
Kennedy, Miller R. 
Kreditch, Michael 
Laird, Edward 



COMPANY K 
Kansas City 

Robinson, Albert E. 
Buglers: 

Bateman, Walter 

Mercer, Wesley 
Mechanic, 

Barnes, Homer J. 
1st Class Privates: 

Boyce, Herbert 

Butterfield, Charles E. 

Cornell, Frank 

Evans, Floyd A- 

Fitzpatrick, Lee 

Fowler, Samuel C. 

Hammontree, Virgil I. 

Hunter, Alec 

Little, Louis L. 

Miller, Roy B. 

Penrod, Harry 

Stapleton, Frank H. 

Starling, Jay J. 

Tanner, Ralph 

Tompson, Herbert W. 

Totzauer, William 

Turley, Jacob 

Turley, Robert M. 

Wolfe, Joe 
Privates: 

Armstrong, George R. 

Arnett, Harold J. 

Ashbaugh, Arthur A. 

Baker, Joseph 

Baker, William R. 

Battles, Robert D. 

Begey, Ben F. 



Langan, Harry W. 
Lanternier, Joseph 
Lisenbee, Clifford 
McCarthy, Louis E. 
McClure, Moody 
McGinniss, Joseph 
McKee, Samuel 
Martin, Alva C. 
Maddox, Earl J. 
Micles, Mike 
Moriarty, Will T. 
Morse, Harry C. 
Page, Frank 
Parish, Lee R. 
Pence, Robert E. 
Perkinson, James C. 
Perry, Albert C. 
Petty, Owen J. 
Pittenger, George W. 
Pursel, Dewey 
Ragan, Arthur F. 
Raischel, Bias 
Roberts, Boyd H. 
Robinson, William 
Rogocinski, Stefan 
Ross, Charles W. 
Ruiz, Florencio 
Rush, Frank 
Sanoff, Sam 
Saymore, Robert 
Sharkey, Jack H. 
Snodgrass, Earl M. 
Spano, Gus 
Spender, James E. 
Swanson, Walter, 
Van Brunt, Ode F. 
Van Kirk, Albert 
West, Frank B. 
Wilson, Lin 
Winston, William W. 
Wolley, Runie 
Zagar, Anthonv 



Bishop, George B. 
Bokis, Charley 
Brents, Henry D. 
Burns, Neil 
Buslovitz, Adam 
Byrne, George T. 
Coberly, John A. 
Cook, Edward 
Cox, J. Lloyd 
Craven, Herman 
Cronhardt, Frank 
Davis, Judson, 
Day, Edward 
Fitzpatrick, Ravmond 

R. 
Funck, Paul 
Gaddy, Monte 
Gaupp, Gus O. 
Golledge, Frank T. 
Hadley, Walter D. 
Hamuton, Leon V. 
Hill, * Virgil H. 
Homburg, William 
Hughes, Charles L. 
Huppert, Elwin 
Johnson, Harrison 
Kinney, John 
Lindlow, Charles O. 
Lucas, Wesley C. 
Limbeck, Herbert F. 
Lusk, Thomas 
Lynch, Thomas 
McBee, Lawrence G. 
McConnell, Edward J. 



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249 



McNatt, Virgil E. 
Magula, Frank 
Marshall. Gilbert E. 
Mathews, William J. 
Mode, William J. 
Neely, Arthur D. 
Owens, William M. 
Parker. Harold, W. 
Perkins, Harold W. 
Pierce, Taney 



Captain, 

Murry Davis 
1st Lieutenant, 

Russell C. Throck- 
morton 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Stephen O. Slaughter 
1st Sergeant, 

Waltman, Chester A. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Lake, Arthur W. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Richards, Floyd E. 
Sergeants, 

Smith, James G. 

Blocher, Joseph S. 

Dreeben, Harry 

Elbs, George J. 

Smith, Norman R. 
Corporals: 

Adkins, Melville H. 

Robinson, Albert E. 

Allee, Moses 

Brockman, Carl 

Collins, Milo R. 

Waymire, Jacob H. 

Degraffenreid, Joe 

Stark, Bert 

Roche, Joseph V. 

Newman, Charles 

Gossard, Hampton D. 

Hoover, Henry 
Mechanic, 

Summers, Walter D. 
Cooks: 

Lane, Burnam 

Posh, Phillip 
Buglers: 

Mitchell, John F. 

Rothband, Wolff 

Coakley, William 



Pocost, Harry B. 
Reeves, Ernest C. 
Rode, Albert 
Sciabarrasi, Mariano 
Sexton, Levi S. 
Sheehan, Daniel 
Sheehan, Phillip 
Smith, Harley 
Starbeck. Hugh A. 
Stockwell, Elmer 



COMPANY L 
Kansas City 

Coffin, Charles W. 

Frisbie, Leland 
1st Class Privates: 

Heliums, Lawrence 

Helmick, Andrew J. 

Higby, Clarence P. 

Kelly, Thomas B. 

LaVelle, Grover J. 

Leonard, John P. 

Lewis, Aubrey S. 

Lieskie, Joseph 

Marshall, Harold 

Mehl, Fred C. 

Nevins, William J. 

Slick, Bennie R. 

Sparks, John W. 

Stadler, Charles E. 

Steiner, Walter S. 

Stone, Wilmer 

Thayer, Lester M. 

Youngberg, Chester 
Privates: 

Ahern, Daniel 

Bender, William 

Bledsoe, Russell 

Brothers, Edward 

Carr, Noflet B. 

Cook, Teddie R. 

Corbin, Dean 

Coughlan, John M. 

Cowgill, Walter W. 

Dumas, Hugh L. 

Fox, Charles E. 

French, Michael 

Gregory, William S. 

Grenrood, Joseph F. 

Hancock, Leonides 

Hamby, Elmer 

Harmon, Martin 

Hassler, James 

Hay, Thomas G. 



Strole, Walfred 
Taylor, Lester G. 
Tucker, James 
Turn, Sam 
Flshoefer, Anthony 
Vanetten, James E. 
Vickrey, Sidney L. 
Young, Frank 



Herman, Edward 
Harvey, Edward 
Huff, Alonzo C. 
Hulbert, Ralph D. 
Jacobson, Ruben 
Johnson, Rufus P. 
Jones, Earl 
Jordan. Charles L. 
Lee William R. 
Lloyd, Samuel' G. 
Los son e, Frank 
McCracken, Dent 
Maderick, George 
Marsh, Homer 
Maule, Harold 
Meily, Guy Ora 
Menardi, George 
Meyer, Henrv 
Moore, Day D. 
Mott, Marvin 
Nail, Roly R. 
Newby, Milton. 
Oliver, Karap I 
Paulsen, Marimus 
Penned, William 
Phaling, Edward S. . 
Powell, Dewey M. 
Rayner, William 
Rees, William A. 
Rice, Sidney 
Rogers, William A. 
Sherman, Harold H. 
Slick, Harrv 
Thatcher, Wheeler B. 
Trigg. Beldon H. 
Van Briggle, Walter 
Van Hecke, Arthur 
Wiseman. Erie L. 
Woods, Karl M. 
Zuber, George Andrew 



Captain, 

George T. Pfeiffer 
2nd Lieutenant, 

William J. Baxter 
1st Sergeant. 

Arnold, William H. 
Supply Sergeant 

Culberson, Stacy 
Mess Sergeant, 

Winfrey, Ray B. 
Sergeants: 

Erwin, "William E. 

Woodburv, Frank B. 

Odom, Walter E. 

Ritter, George F. 

King, Lee 

Streeper, Thomas 
Corporals: 

Donohoe, James W. 

Samide, Rudolph, J. 

Scott, Edward J. 

Moon. Charles D. 

Ormsby, Richard C. 

Shaw, Ray H. 



COMPANY M 
Kansas City 

Bird, Arthur C. 

Paskrich, John J. 

Liebst, Kasper M. 
Cooks: 

Gresham, Floyd A. 

Granzella Viver 
Musicians: 

Layman, Ray 

Heinold, Proctor L. 
Mechanic, 

Staebler, Anton B. 
1st Class Privates: 

Arnold, William L. 

Bryan, Ha-ry M. 

Chamberlain, Horry 

Chandler. Robert B. 

Collins. Otis F. 

Frith. Rov N. 

Fuqua, Edgar 

Harris, Robert L. 

Hays, John W. 

Hickenlooper, Thomas 
W. 

Hopkins, Paul F. 



Kratville, Milo 
Overstreet, Walter L. 
Painter, Orval C. 
Patchin, Levey Gould 
Roberts, John R. 
Schriver, Joseph M. 
Shaw, Wilson B. 
Slemmons, Williams G. 
Tate, Clarence E. 
Troxel, Joe 
Waddle, Alva P. 
Privates: 

Arbuthnot, George W 
Bailey, Floyd F. 
Barnes, Walter 
Blevins, Ernest V. 
Bockhahn, Alfred 
Bryant. Richard S. 
Buford, Ted L. 
Buford, William 
Calvert, James W. 
Cleeton, Linzie V. 
Clevy, Clarence T. 
Cole, William A. 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Collum, Ralph B. 
Daugherty, Lewis B. 
Deis, James F. 
Dennis, Waldo C. 
Ellis, Charles H. 
Fitzmaurice, Robert E. 
Foulks, Walter O. 
Fuqua, Samuel O. 
Gaffney, William P. 
Gildea, Francis 
Green, John 
Hatcher, Charlie L. 
Henkel, William J. 
Hosford, Guy T. 
Hosterman, Roland R. 
Johnson, John H. 
Keith, Benjamin 
Kindig, Frank R. 
Klouski, Stanly 



Knoch, Joseph 
Knoch, Luther B. 
Korpnick, John L. 
Layman, Roy 
Lee Charles E. 
Lewis, Ira Everett 
McMullin, Dent M. 
Mathews, Clarence J. 
Miller, Ray J. 
Mossman, Eugene L. 
O'Hare, Howard P. 
Owen, James M. 
Owens, Dewey 
Phillips, Vera 
Puttroff, Archie L. 
Ray, Chauncey W. 
Rice, Coke S. 
Roseberry, Carl F. 



Rosenfield, Milton B. 
Sarver, Jacob D. 
Shepherd, Virgil V. 
Smith, George W. 
Severn, Claude L. 
Stefanski, Franz J. 
Stone, Allen J. 
Sullivan, William J. 
Swain, John O. 
Taylor, Alonza C. 
Thatcher, Garrett M. 
Thompson, James B. 
Turner, James 
Watson, George D. 
White, Floyd 
White, Frank T. 
"Winston, Hugo A. 
Woods, Louis A. 



SANITARY DETACHMENT 
Kansas City 



Major, 

Ernest W. Slusher 
Captain, 

Archie W. Johnson 
1st Lieutenant, 

Glen H. Broyles 
1st Lieutenant, 

Edwin C. White, Jr. 
1st Class Sergeant, 

Johnson Sidney J. 
Sergeants: 

Dillon, Joseph 

Haus, Frank 



Liebst, Charles A. Jr. 
1st Class Privates: 
Burchett, William F. 
George, Hollis A. 
Howey, Paul H. 
Kirchodd, Charles 
Krenzer, William W. 
Lewis, Homer M. 
McDonald, Theodore 
Meuller, Ralph E. 
Reynolds, Harold J. 
Smith, Norman R. 
Snyder, Melville 



"Warren, Claude M. 
Williams, Ernest W. 
Wilson, Harry L. 
Privates : 

Carr, Charles L. 
Carroll, Jack 
Darby, Wells 
Davis, Harry S. 
Jeans, Chester D. 
Dane, Clark 
McGaugh, Homer 
O'Meara, Tom J. 
Patton, Wade K. 



Sixth Missouri Infantry 

As of August 4, 1917 



Colonel, 

Albert Linxwiler 
Commanding 

Lieutenant Colonel, 
Bennett C. Clark 



FIELD AND STAFF 

Jefferson City 

Major, 

Carl L. Ristine 
Major, 

Warren L. Mabrey 
Major, 

William T. Morgan 



1st Lieut. & Bn. Adjt., 
Albert S. Gardner 

1st Lieut. & Bn. Adjt., 
Rufus C. Kempc r 

1st Lieut. & Bn. Adjt., 
Alexander S. Oliver 



HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 



Captain, 

Ray E. Seitz 
Rgt. Sgt. Maj., 

Jennings, Edward A., 

Bn. Sgt. Maj., 

Harrison, Robert D. 
Bn. Sgt. Maj., 

Rogers, James F. 
Bt. Sgt. Maj., 

McQueen, Frank T. 
1st Sergeant, 

Harrison, Arthur W. 
Color Sergeant, 

Howard, Harry W. 
Sergeant, 

Schultz, Hina C, Jr. 
Cook, 

Stack, Sylvester 
Privates : 

Bell, Elmo J. 

Davison, Bert 

Esken, Orvil P. 

Goodin, William 



Cape Girardeau 

Harris, James R. 
Haydon, Robert D. 
Henson, Wm. A. 
Hicks, William A. 
Hipsher, Otto 
Hutchinson, Wylie 
King, Clarence 
Melton, Ira 
Miller, Jesse Lee 
Myers, Fred C. 
Sellers, Floyd 
Shirel, Thomas E. 
Welch, Dean W. 

Band Leader, 

Schuchert, Clarence E. 
Asst. Band Leader, 

Lesem, Rurie L. 
Sergeants: 

Danks, Thomas A. 

Foster, Ernest P. 
Corporals: 

Hunter, Walter E. 

Kassel, Elmore W. 



King, James E. 

Patton, Leslie E. 
1st Class Musicians: 

Danks, Harry E. 

Thrower, Arthur C. 
2nd Class Musicians: 

Crews, Lester 

Foster, Moses F. 

Kempe, Walter F. 
3d Class Musicians: 

Bentley, Albert E. 

Bledsoe, Carl P. 

Clavton, Ethelbert 
A.., Jr. 

Danks, William H. 

Heyle, James R. 

Kaiser, Oscar C. 

Kassel, Clarence W. 

Laswell, Gustavus 

McBride, Earl R. 

Pott, Clarence E. 

Tibbs, Harry 

Wells, Ernest F. 

Wilson, William 



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251 



Captain, 

Oliver Guy Jones 
Rgt. Sup. Sgt., 

Wilson, Vern R. 
Rgt. Sup. Sgt., 

Hamilton, David 

Rgt. Sup. Sgt., 

Dickison, William A. 
1st Sergeant, 

Mankin, Dewey J. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Coday, Walter C. 
Stable Sergeant, 

Hoover, Frank D. 
Corporal, 

Felin, Henry B. 
Horseshoer, 

Carter, John A. 



SUPPLY COMPANY 
Seymore 

Saddler, 

Fyan, William H. 
Cook, 

Mackey, Caleb M. 
Wagoners : 

Aelem, Everett H. 

Briggs, Franklin O. 

Carrick, Raymond 

Carter, Garrett W. 

Claxton, Howard N. 

Cloud, Austin W. 

Craig, William G. 

Davis, Levis A. 

Denney, William W. 

Dougan, Ivy A. 

Dyche, Clarence M. 

Fisher, Roy A. 

Fletcher, George E. 



George, Pleamon A. 
Hailey, Joseph T. 
Handy, Roy 
Hicks, James H. 
Humbyrd, Wm. C. 
Kennedy, Geo. W. 
Manning, Charley F. 
Mingus, Ephraim L. 
Morris, Roscoe E. 
Norcross, Roy G. 
Packard, Ernest A. 
Potts, John J. 
Richardson, Oscar E. 
Roe, William J. 
Spurlock, John E. 
Tarbutton, Clyde 
Tripp, Claude E. 
Viles, Robert C. 
Whittaker, Robert R. 



MACHINE GUN COMPANY 

Carterville 



Captain, 

Vance R. Thralls 
1st Lieutenant, 

Arch M. Baird 
2d Lieutenant, 

Orie S. Imes 
1st Sergeant, 

Newell, Harvey E. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Steward, Louis G. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Leathers, Robert W. 
Stable Sergeant, 

Goldsberry, William O. 
Scgeants: 

Bourne, Edgar J. 

Harlan, James E. 

Hutchinson, Jesse A. 

McCollum J. Bert 

Nelson, Frank C. 

True, Percy W. 

Wood, Charles B. 
Corporals'. 

Blanton, Henry H. 

DeClure, Archie F. 

Hill, Leonard E. 

Hill, Ray 

Pierce, Forest 

Smith, Edward 

Stokes, Ongole L. 

Wirth, Charles C. 



Captain, 

Ralph W. Campbell 
1st Lieutenant, 

Harry W. Boardman 
2nd Lieutenant, 

William Stonestreet 
1st Sergeant, 

Nove, Willie M. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Baker, Roy D. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Howard, Robert J. 
Sergeants: 

Haekker, Karl P. 

Bishop, Warner J. 

Erickson, John H. 

Mussatto, Joseph A. 

Amos, James R. 

Bear, James E. 
Corporals: 

Frazier, J. Wilson 

Culley, Charles S. 



Horseshoer, 

Plumley, Alexander 
Mechanics: 

Smith, John Phillip 

Young, Ferol J. 
Cooks: 

Darrah, Loyd E. 

Dixon, Arlan K. 
Buglers: 

Horine, Sidney F. 

Sims, Rudy S. 
Privates: 

Andrew, Hadaley J. 

Arthur, Henry 

Barnett, Lee D. 

Binning, Charles L. 

Bishop, Earl N. 

Bly, Joe D. 

Brown, Ralph L. 

Caughenbaugh, John C. 

Cobb, Luther W. 

Collier, Henry 

Cook, Al J. 

Crook, Thomas C. 

Daugherty, Jessie C. 

DeWitt, Lawrence 

Edgar, Sam H. 

Fultner, Philip 

Gabriel, Clarence O. 

Gordon, George H. 

Grigg, Otto H. 



COMPANY A 
Lexington 

Hawkins, William 

Cross, Charles C. 

Hammer, Oscar J. 

Hammer, Karl F. 

Howe, Joseph R. 

Cullon, George T. 

Galladay, Roscoe H. 

Beisenherz, Edward L. 

Fizer, Bennie C. 
Mechanics: 

Petty, George W. 
Cooks: 

Greer, Al 

Biggs, Rufus 
Privates: 

Anderson, John P. 

Atteberry, Cecil H. 

Aytes, Elex L. 

Bailey, Hobart W. 

Benning, Major 

Benoist, Frank L. 

Bezing, Fritz 



Griner, John H. 
Harbin, John W. 
Hawks, Leslie W. 
Hayward, Orville C. 
Killian, Maynard 
Klein, Harold H. 
McCloud, Claude D. 
McCoy, Guy, 
McCov, Jesse 
McGuinn, William 

Francis 
Manley, Edgar Rill 
Mead, Harvey 
Miller. Herbert F. 
Montgomery, Clarence 
Moore, Robert A. 
Mote, Guy U. 
Murphy, Charles L. 
Nichols, John E. 
Payne, Claud 
Peacock. Vernon A. 
Points, Frank E. 
Price, John D. 
Ropp, Chester Allen 
Stephens, Roy A. 
Whitley, Jack 
Williams, Alonzo C. 
Williams, Rolla B. 
Wilson, Columbus 
Yates, Vernie 1 W. 
Zeller, Charles L. 



Book, Charles 
Bowman, James 
Brumfield, Roger 
Clark, William L. 
Collins, Edward H. 
Cunningham, John C. 
Darrah, Forest O. 
Daugherty, Harvey M. 
Douglas, John H. 
Eagan, Emmett A. 
Eaton, Clyde 
Emery, Ormy 
Fieldcamp, Dick C. 
Foster, Arthur B. 
Frazier, Willie L. 
Geraughty, James 
Gillibert, Louis C. 
Gosoraski, Frank M. 
Hall, Lee 

Harney, Joseph F. 
Head, William R. 
Hill, Warren 



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FROM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Holling'sworth, Jay G. 
Horn, Jesse 
HudcUeston, Joseph F. 
lies, Cecil R. 
Jamison, James R. 
Johnson, Ernest O. 
Kincheloe, James P. 
Kroencke, Emil L. 
Legg, Arthur P. 
Looney, Joseph 
McClure, Clyde E. 
McCormick, Myron, 
McPadden, Clarence 
McGraw, Aubrey 
McLain, William G. 
Masoni, John 
Martin, Theodore 
Morvel, Louis E. H. 
Myers, Charles H. 



Nelson, Dewey 
O'Dell, Lee 
Poe, Ravmond 
Potter, Wilfred, J. 
Redd, William M. 
Rider, Gilbert J. 
Riley, John W. 
Ross, Orvill 
Rouse, Arvil F. 
Rouse, George S. 
See, Clarence D. 
Smith, Ernest C. 
Smith, Louis G. 
Smith, Upton, B. 
Smith, William L. 
Stapleton, George W. 
Stapleton, Walter, 
Steffens, Leonard H. 
Stephens, Frank T. 



Taney, Daniel 
Taney, Henry 
Thomas, Charley H. 
Thorson, Herbert W. 
Tucker, Aubra L. 
Vasques, Max 
Verwork, Julius 
Walton, Thomas 
Wansing, Traut B. 
Warder, John M. 
Warren, Robert V. 
Wiley, Otis L. 
Willard, Andy J. 
Willard, Paul J. 
Williams, Carvin 
Williams, Edward V. 
Wolfenberger, Baxter 
Wood. Elba 
Young, Wm. W. 



Captain, 

James E. Weis 
1st Lieutenant, 

Oscar L. Harper 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Edward S. Garner, Jr. 
1st Sergeant, 

Weir, Will J. 
Supply, Sergeant, 

White, Robert E. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Leighty, Harold H. 
Sergeants: 

Abbott, James B. 

Cbarlesworth, Earl A. 

Masteller, Emory L. 

Robinson, Edwin B. 

Miles, Ivel E. 

Junken, William H. 

Wilson, Dolph 

Messenger, Webb 
Corporals: 

White, Lee 

Farkas, Adam 

Tracy, Edward 

Prater, Thomas 

Sparks, Clifford W. 

Harper, Ralph 

Chestnut, Kirby 

Lollis, Oscar 

Wyant, Warren R. 

Jones, Oscar 

Williams, Harry 

McLean, Earl 

Brunswig, Philip H. 

Lacy, George T. 

Waugh, Oren 

Paden, William C. 

Masteller, Harvey E. 

Porter, Edward C. 

Yeakley, Grover E. 
Buglers: 

Malotte, John 

Robinson, Wayne H. 
Cooks: 

Pratt, Hiram 

Tracy, William 

Culver, Fordys 
Mechanics. 

Hovey, James A. 

Williams, Harry 
Privates: 

Alberts, Samuel 

Aldrich. Charles M. 

Ball, Howard S. 



COMPANY B 
St. Joseph 

Banister, Earl F. 
Blackwell, Dick 
Blotz, Thomas 
Bowen, Alvin 
Bowen, Charles D. 
Brown, Bert 
Brown, Gene M. 
Caton, H. P. 
Chilton, Paul J. 
Clark, Rav 
Cook, Walter 
Cozine, Alvin 
Cozine, Roy 
Cramer, Clarence E. 
Crandall, Earl 
Crose, Albert 
Dean, John B. 
Decker, Daniel K. 
Decker, George E. 
Dennis, Bert 
Devine, William H. 
Dittemore, Aubrey C. 
Downs, Roner 
Dugger, Ross 
Durkin, Joseph W. 
Ecton, Frank C. 
Ellis, Charles E. 
Fixek, John 
Fouts, Fred 
Fry, Francis W. 
Fuhrer, Roy 
Gallagher, John P. 
Gentzell, Robert 
German, Earl 
Gibson, Jake 
Griffith, Earl N. 
Griffiths, Lester- 
Gore, Ilda 
Groves, Edward 
Hackney, Perry S. 
Haeberle, Hairy G. 
Hale, Frank L. 
Haney, William H. 
Hardman, Charles H. 
Harrison. Robert 
Hinkle, Lyman J. 
Hallowell." Frank 
Huston, Richard 
Hubbard, Robert E. 
Jenkins. Henry 
Jones, Charles A. 
King, William T. 
Kirtley. Arthur 
Lacy, George T. 
Lawhon, Edward F. 



Lear, Albert O. 
Leighty, Edward L. 
LeRoy, Frank 
Lewis, Fred 
Lewis, Marvin 
McClintock, Lloyd H. 
McKee, Phillip C. 
McLean, Earl 
Miles, George T. 
Miller, Clinton 
Miller. Joseph W. 
Miller, Robert 
Moore, LeRoy 
Morlock, Orenza 
Morris, Garlin J. 
Munden, Lewis E. 
Myers, Fred W. 
Neff, Louis J. 
Osborn, Earl 
Parker, William A. 
Patrick, Lloyd 
Patton, Ora 
Phillbrick, Lawrence 

W. 
Pontius, Arthur C. 
Reeves, Walter A. 
Roberts, Coin 
Roberts, Ernest K. 
Ross, James 
Scheinert Jesse J. 
Shatto, William 
Smart, Howard A. 
Smith, Alba 
Smith, Thane B. 
Sparks, Arley 
Stark, Charley O. 
Stephenson, William 
Stockton, Hugh S. 
Sto-ut, Orval V. 
Tanksley, Thomas 
Thompson, Henley D. 
Thompson, John 
Totten, Ivan R. 
Tracy, Clyde 
Tracy, Louis C. 
View, Clarence 
Walsh, John E. 
White, Lemuel 
Whitting'ton, Jesse 
Wright, Elmo N. 
Wright, Harry 
Yeakiey, Hobart 
Yeakley, Robert H. 



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Captain, 

William P. St. John 
1st Lieutenant, 

Guido, L. Schaff 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Frank F. Tracy 
1st Sergeant, 

Kuehl, Frederick C. 
Supply Seargeant, 

DeGrost, Fred E. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Schmille, Henry F. 
Sergeants: 

Bruegger, Emil G. 
Compton, Cecil C. 
Dovey, John 
Funson, Harry J. 
Hindman, Justus 
Gillespie, William R. 
Showers, George W. 
Stephens, Raymond A. 
Corporals: 

Bell, Earl T. 
Compton, Morris G. 
Cooley, William W. 
Courtney, Frank E. 
Flynn, Richard T. 
Gever, George D. 
Guthrie, William W. 
Harris, James A. 
Marstella, Fred S. 
Morgan, Eddie A. 
Morris, Glen B. 
Schatzman, Aubrey M. 
Steele, Paul 
Wagner, Frank F. 
Weaver, Ralph P. 
Cooks : 

Dolan, Joseph P. 
Sparks, Louis J. 
Thomas, Robert 
Buglers: 

Blackford, Galvin 
Reid, Glen B. 
Mechanic: 

Hertzel, Peter 
Privates: 
Alvis, Reuben A. 
Amend, Bryan 
Anderson, Samuel A. 



COMPANY C 
St. Joseph 

Arnett, Wilson H. 
Arnold, Earl 
Barkley, Sidney J. 
Baubits, Ross 
Bauman, Dewey 
Blackford, Louis S. 
Blaga, Joseph 
Boyle, Frank J. 
Brigham, Robert 
Cain, Clarence L. 
Calhoon, Charles B. 
Conner, Roy 
Courtney, Wilbert M. 
Craig, James R. 
Curtin, Tom John 
Cuzzort, Harry D. 
Davis, Jobe 
Davis, Louis B. 
Davis, Milo 
Davis, William Bohn 
Dawson, William E. 
Detweiler, Ira 
Dowell, Roy B. 
Dowell, Sanford, J. 
Drake, William N. 
Dukes, Le Roy A. 
Durham, Henry P. 
Ellis, Harry B. 
Elson, Fred R. 
Evans, Claude C. 
Fitzpatrick, Glen 
Fleshman, Samuel F. 
Flowers, Grover 
Cleveland 

Fritz, Mike 

Fuson, John O. 

Gay, Murril, K. 

Gibson, Benjamin 

Gomel, Frank 

Goodman, Frank C. 

Gossin, George D. 

Green, Albert 

Green, Frank 

Hainline, Wallace 

Hall, Cecil J. 

Harris, Lester L. 

Hartman, Lee H. 

Hartnett, James L. 

Havnes, Oscar 

Hinkle, Ray S. 



Howard, Fred 

McKinley 
Hunt, William 
Imus, Wayman H. 
Jensen, William P. 
Jones, George E. 
Julian, Wesley H. 
Katon, Thomas F. 
Kelley, Earl H. 
Kelley, James A. 
Kendrick, Timothy P. 
Keyser, Edward A. 
Kienzel, John W. 
King, F. Cecil 
King, Roy E. 
Kneer, Clark W. 
Kuhn, Alvin L. 
Larson, Harry E. 
Leavitt, Dewey V. 
Leffler, Perry C. 
Lowrie, William 
McBrayer, Arthur O. 
McCall, Thomas M. 
McCoy, Gilbert G. 
Mallory, Lee 
Marrs, John H. 
Merritt, Jere B. 
Miles, James A. 
Miller, James M. 

Nave, Fred W. 

Nowland, George 

Padgett, Ivel V. 

Palmer, Elmer H. 

Payne, John H. 

Peterson, Delmar Ray 

Rader, George 

Riordan, Michael 

Seip, Martin L. 

Sheffer, Charles 

Smith, Elmer 

Sollars, Thomas 

Stephenson, Edward 

Strange, Roy C. 

Tracy, Ralph E. 

Trant, Philip G. 

Tucker, Arthur 

Walker, Vessie 

Wampler, Clarence E. 

Whitten, James J. 

Wilson, Rolph H. 

Wiseman, Basie F. 



Captain, 

Harry B. Scott 
1st! Lieutenant, 

Harry O. Berry 
2nd Lieutenant 

Joseph H. Sallisbury 
1st Sergeant, 

Dunnica, John Leon 
Mess Sergeant, 

Martin, Oran Alonzo 
Supply Sergeant. 

Scott. Lionel J. 
Sergeants: 

Triplet, William S. 

Richter, Julius J. 

Rissler, Charles 
Gordon 

Herndon, George B. 

Baldwin, William V. 

Knox. Lloyd V. 
Corporals: 

Porter, John C. 

Dowd, Lee Mack 

Lowrey, William H. 



COMPANY D 
Sedalia 

Lamm, Gordon 

Maness, Henry M. 

Hampy, Ernest E. 

Adair, Rabon 

Holsenpiller, James F. 

Burke, John C. 

Heisterberg Edward J. 

Barnett, Robert L. 

Rendleman, Benjamin 
L. 
Mechanic, 

Durham, Henry F. 
Cook, 

Meager, Leo James 
Bugler, 

Rayhill, Finis Edward 
Privates 

Anderson, Luther C. 

Anderson, William H. 

Bass, Alva 

Bond. Fred Arthur 

Bryant, Ellis E. 

Canaday, Charles Max 

Carlock, LeRoy 



Cooper. Henry Ray 
Croy, Harold B. 
Cunningham, Henry D. 
Davis, Earl H. 
Dickerson, William 

Joseph 
Douglas, Norman H. 
Durett, John R. 
Engler, Marshall H. 
Enos, Don M. 
Enos, Loran D. 
Falknor, Carl C. 
Fletcher, William H. 
Franklin, Joseph D. 
Friend, Frank W. 
Fullerton, Forrest T. 
Garner, Charles C. 
Garrett, Walter C. 
Glass. James W. 
Glazebrook, James G. 
Gupton, Carl W. 
Hamm, William M. 
Harris Jacob Jefferson 
Harris, William J. 



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Hayes, William Allen 
Henderson, John 

Samuel 
Heuitt, Calep 
Hunt, Lester E. 
Jackson, John 
Jocoy, Charles William 
Johnston, Herbert E. 
Lane, John H. 
Lawson, Aee Levi 
Lawson, Edmon 

Russell 
Leftwich, James W. 
Lewis, Frank E. 
Lewis, William O. 
Lipscomb, Arthur E. 
Longan, Layton L. 
McCullough, James T. 
Manley, James M. 
March, Thomas B. 
Marcum. Willie 
Mathews, Walter I. 
Meagher, Leo J. 



Miller, Clvde James 
Mills, John Wesley, 
Monroe, Emmett, H. 
Moore, Zacharias 
Mullineaux, Joseph A. 
Mullins, Harry R. 
Mullins, Hayden G. 
Myrick, John H. 
Owen, James F. 
Palmer, Charles H. 
Palmer, Wiley S. 
Penland, William A. 
Phillips, William H. 
Pursley, Thomas S. 
Quick, Everett Litton 
Riggs, Oscar B. 
Robinson, Carter A. 
Robinson, Clarence V. 
Robinson, George A. 
Robinson, Homer D. 
Robinson, William L. 
Rofle, Sidney R. 



Sands, Henry C. 
Scott, Alva 
Scott, Genne 
Scott, Walter 
Siebert, Leo M. 
Simmers, Henry N. 
Simmers, Robert E. 
Sisk, Albo H. 
Speer, Brent 
Speer, Ezra E. 
Stephens, Charles 

Oliver 
Tuttle, Cecil L. 
Washburn, Seth W. 
Weathers, Russell 

Olive 
Welch, George W. 
Weston, Harry B. 
Wilson, Arthur C. 
Witte, Gus E. 
Wilford, George F. 
Wood, DeWitt 



Captain, 

Henry E. Braschler 
1st Lieutenant, 

David M. Robertson 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Howard C. Lane 
1st Sergeant, 

Lewis, Samuel A. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Odom, Edley R. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Milliams, Lat M. 
Sergeants: 

Pope, Robert D. 

Paul, John B. 

King, Lewis A. 

Keith, Hudson A. 

Dunn, Michael 

Hope, Anderson M. 
Corporals, 

Boster, Chester A. 

Bond, Edgar 

Corckran, Joe 

Casteel, Harve 

Easter, Joe T. 

Hancock, John M. 

Hope, Charlie 

McKinney, Frank 

Napier, Charles L. 

Ponder, Arthur R. 

Sanders, James L. 

Wall, Herbert M. 
Cooks: 

Camp, Joseph 

Blyze, Joseph H. 
Buglers: 

Richmond, Fred C. 

Ponder, Arno L. 
Privates: 

Ashhcroft, Robert L. 

Belcher, Ebenezer E 

Bevans, George R. 

Bolin, Bennie E. 



Captain, 

Waher W. Durnell 
1st Lieutenant 

Jo. C. Ferguson 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Richard H. Stogsdill 
Sergeants: 

Fleming, Harry H. 



COMPANY E 
Doniphan 

Boxx, Walter W. 
Brakefield, Lee 
Brown, Albert A. 
Bryant, James W. 
Bumbardner, Jacob 
Cavens, Herman L. 
Coleman, Ralph L. 
Crowe, Ed A. 
Davis, Claude A. 
Davis, Harry 
Dawson, Francis M. 
Desich, Emery 
Dixon, Kenneth S. 
Dixon, Leonard L. 
Dizmang, Roy L. 
Donley, Monroe L. 
Duncan, James M. 
Dunigan, Lee R. 
Dunigan, McKinley 
Few, Walter E. 
Garrett, Solomon M. 
Gibson, Charles R. 
Gibson, Homer 
Gray, Arthur B. 
Greer, Leonard D. 
Hancock, Aaron S. 
Harder, Claude E. 
Harris, James A. 
Helvey, Willie 
Hill, Elmer, E. 
Hillard, Doniphan 
Hines, Sheridan 
Holt, Orbra V. 
Hopkins, James S. 
Inman, Lewis F. 
Lawhon, Cal. M. 
Lawhon, Frank 
Leraux, John N. 
Logan, John W. 
Lokey, William M. 
Long, Elijah R. 
Lorey, James M. 
McDowell, William J. 
McGee, Samuel D. 
McKinney, Noah 



COMPANY F 

Willow Springs 

Gray, Charles A. 
Oldfather, William J. 
Holloway, Guy M. 
Haycraft, Philip E. 
German, Harold F. 
Brauner, Clark E. 
Caylor. Leonard C. 
Vollmar, John L. 



McKinnev, Orason A. 
McQuay, Aldris, D. 
McWilliams, Lewis M. 
Maberry, Olvert 
Martin, Thomas J. 
Mesaros, Frank 
Miller, Lewis 
Mills, Jesse R. 
Mounce, Charlie S. 
Nacsa, Louis 
Naylor, Raymond C. 
Novock, Earl 
Nowak, Adam 
Perry, Harry O. 
Peters, William 

Lawrence 
Pitman, Roe E. 
Ponder, Chester H. 
Ponder, Hubert L. 
Ponder, William F. 
Rackley, Mack 
Reed, Oscar 
Shoat, James C. 
Smelser, Clarence S. 
Starkey, Sidnev M. 
Stucker, Walter L. 
Sullivan, Silvester 
Swofford, Albert 
Taylor, William E. 
Thomas, Jacob 
Towner, William A. 
Trotter, Elias Wier 
Tyra, Joseph R. 
Wakefield, Thomas G. 
Wardlow, Dauca Roy 
"West, Herman R. 
West, Jim L. 
West, Lionel M. 
Whitehead, Frank W. 
Whitewell, Herman B. 
Williams, Robert E. 
Wilson, Archie A. 
Wright, Andy R. 
Young, Chester A. 



Corporals: 

Smith, Hearld C. 
Patterson, Homer 
Holloway, Clyde 
Thomas, Archie I. 
Drymon, Floyd 
Phillips, James L. 
M.arcellus, Mahlon G. 



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Hengel, Frederick B. 
Bradshaw, Walter 
Winch, Raymond 
James Elum O. 
Mechanic, 

Gartin, Alva 
Cooks: . 

Whetistine, Lewis L. 

Anderson Thomas A. 
Buglers: 
Lane. Thomas H. 

Ruby, Eric S. 
Privates: 

Abbott, Ollie E. 

Anderson, Chester 

Anglin, Ernest L. 

Baldwin, Everett W. 

Beck, Clyde O. 

Belshe, Lawrence L. 

Booher, Benjamin F. 

Bradford, George T. 

Bridge, Louis R. 

Brown, Willie H. 

Browning', Merl R. 

Caulder, John H. 

Chaney, Walter J. 

Crisco, Herbert P. 

Collins, Ben C. 

Cooper, Silas, "W. 

Cox, John M. 

Cox, Noah E. 

Crain, William J. 

Cunningham. Hugh R. 

Dermon, John M. 

Dirk. Henry E. 



Captain, 

Jacob L. Milligan 
1st Lieutenant, 

Robert Kirk Brady 
2nd Lieutenant 

Cecil M. Farris 

1st Sergeant, 

Littman, Arthur 
Mess Sergeant, 

Tarwater, Roy E. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Wilkinson, John L. 
Sergeants: 

Davis, Gerald H. 
Sisk, Forest O. 
Hughes, Howard Roy 
"Weber, Ivan 
Saunders, Wade H. 
Corporals: 

Pifer, Ray L. 
Ward, Edward 
Brown, Gerald B. 
Farmer, McKinley 
Sexton, Charles A. 
Kraft, Moses. 
Hutchinson. Robert L 
Bryce, James 
Rogers, Ernest 
Roark, Harry E. 
Brown, William E. 
Cooks: 

Ward, Flem C. 
Vandiver, Jesse 
Mechanic, 

Cates, Jesse L. 
Buglers: 

Cook. Myrel J. 

Van Horn, Robert G. 



Dove, Fred E. 
Duckworth, Joseph W 
Ferrell, Clifford E. 
Findley, Benjamin C. 
Flovd, Samuel D. 
Frank, Napoleon R. 
Gentry, John M. 
Goddard, Nathan J. 
Hall, Weaver 
Hengel, Carl J. 
Herndon, Joseph F. 
Higginbotham, Her- 
man H. 
Hill, Bob 

Holden, George F. 
Holt, Delbert, E. 
Holt, Willie E. 
Johnson, Frank W. 

Laws, Orval G. 
Lease, Martin L. 

Lewis, Clive A. 

Linderer, Charley 

Lingle, Walter S. 

Loch, William A. 

McClanahan, Tobe 

McClellan, Ralph K. 

McGowan, Jasper C. 

Means, John C. 

Miller, William F. 

Moodv, Harry L. 

Murrell, McF. 

Muxlow, Glenn D. 

Myers, Roy J. 

Noblitt, Thomas E. 

Norris, Cecil L. 



COMPANY G 

Richmond 

Privates: 

Abbott, Albert W. 
Anderson, Charlie 
Baker, Claytin 
Bales, Cleveland A. 
Belle, George 
Blann, Lawrence R. 
Bowman, Roscoe 
Brady, Elvie W. 
Brockman, Guthrie 
Burnett, Clyde 
Burnett, Oscar P. 
Cheek, Middleton, A. 
Coleman, Virgil 
Cook. Ralph H. 
Couch, Robert T. 
Covey, Clyde E. 
Craven, Carl V. 
Dale, Ernest 

Dennis, Charles .1. 

Dickey, Ward S. 

Dixon, John 

Elliott, Ast D. 

Everett, Noah H. 

Foster, Frank H. 

Gardner, Lloyd G. 

Gibson, Phil S. 

Gorman, Sanford B. 

Griffith, Fred 

Hamil, William F. 

Hannah, Charley 

Henderson. Floyd H. 

Hicks, Tillman 

Highwater, Raymond 

Hill, Roscoe C. 

Jones, Harry S. 

Keith, Glenn. A. 

Liles, Oscar P. 

Lochard, Ernest M. 



Oliver, John H. 
Orr, James R. 
Pennington, Wm. A. 
Pennington, Wm. D. 
Plemmons, Charles E. 
Rader, John H. 
Rader, Lee 
Reed. John O. 
Reed, Orval O. 
Rogers, Wallace J. 
Rothgeb, Leland S. 
Rust, Arch F. 
Sanders, Lou W. 
Shannon, William E. 
Shelton, Charley 
Skyles, George W. 
Smith, Irvin, 
Smith, Lloyd L. 
Smith, Mack J. 
Stewart, Jasper L. 
Stewart, William H. 
Stogsdill, Franklin W 
Taff, Odis H. 
Taylor, Ira B. 
Taylor, Warren, W. 
Thomas William A. 
Waggoner, Edgar F. 
Weatherman, Elmer 

B. 
West, Virgle 
Whittaker, Ray 
Wiles, Claudie E. 
Willoughby, Thomas B. 
Winch, Everett 



Loyd, James I. 
Luellen, William W. 
Maples, John F. 
Mayabb, Orba M. 
Michael, Garrie E. 
Middleton, Charles L. 
Miller, Leonard R. 
Mooney, George 
Moyer, Allen B. 
Mulliken, Elmer 
Odell. Jack 
O'Neal, William A. 
Phelps, Geoi-ge H., Jr. 
Price, Thomas C. 
Prunty, James A. 
Reed, Clarence S. 
Richards, Henry E. 
Richardson. Thomas 

Rider, Earl 

Sampson, Harold A. 

Seaton, Virgil D. 

Sidener, Henry F. 

Slaughter, Grover F. 

Snowden, Henry A. 

Spence, George J. 

Stevens, Fred 

Stevens, Walter 

Stigall, John W. 

Swearingen, John H. 
Swearengen, Leon- 
ard L. 

Teal, Walter 

Teagarden, James M. 

Thompson, Noah K. T. 

Thompson, Ralph J. 

Thompson, Richard 

Vanhoozer, Cecil N. 

Yoakum. Claud 

Yoakum, Joseph 



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COMPANY 
Dexter 



H 



Captain, 

James C. Kenady 
1st Lieutenant, 

Claude M. Skelton 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Clarence G. Smith 
1st Sergeant, 

Ellis, James D. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Dunn, Harry 
Supply Sergeant, 

Smith, Earl B. 
Sergeants: 

Dunn, Joel E. 

Julian, John T. 

Munger, Paul M. 

Roper, Henry E. 
Corporals: 

Brown, Ernest 

Buchannan, Glyn 

Burrow, Arthur P. 

Cox, Meredith 

Day, Cecil L. 

Fowler, John H. 

Harris, Jesse T. 

Hicks, Herbert 

Lane, James T. 

Lasater, Thomas J. 

McGehee, Theodore 

Oliver, Clarence P. 

Singleton, James S. 

Wallace, Henry 

Wantland, R. Orlev 

Womack, Walter M. 
Cooks: 

Driskell, Robert H. 

Kilmer. Elvin E. 
Buglers: 

Brooks, Earl C. 

Hooker, Henry Otis 
Mechanics: 

Teel, John F. 

Turner, James R. 
Privates 

Adams, Henry A. 

Allen, Lewdorth E. 

Anderson, Roy 

Ashcraft, Zibo G. 

Ashworth, Ben L. 

Bailey, Ralph D. 

Bedwell, Samuel M. 

Blocker, James M. 

Bolin, John A. 



Captain, 

Fred Ordway 
Wickham 
1st Lieutenant, 

Samuel T. Adams 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Ernest A. Shirley 
1st Sergeant, 

Lowe, James H. 
Supply Sergeant, 

Nierstheimer, John E. 
Sergeants: 

Trout, George W. 

Smith, Roy C. 

Kersey, Bronie 

Hall, Robert S. 

Mead, Charles 
Corporals: 

McGuire, Albert 

Benson, Hilbert E. 

Evans, Fred S. 

Sparks, James Ralph 

Husband, Lesley 

Hollis, Ivy D. 



Bollinger, Jesse M. 
Brannock, Bert 
Brown, Floyd P. 
Brown, Lewis S. 
Caldwell, Lou S. 
Caldwell, Luther R. 
Carlton, Ora 
Carwile, James C. 
Chasteen, Otto 
Charman, Richard C. 
Clevenger, Evert 
Davis, Amos 
Davis, John O. 
Dickerson, Arthur L. 
Dickerson, Jesse L. 
Dillion, R. Thomas 
Dodd, Frank 
Doyle, Thomas C. 
Dunning, James M. 
Edwards, Herrel 
Elliott, Edgar G. 
Ford, James C. 
Foreman, Glenn J. 
Gaines, Benjamin L. 
Garrison, John 
Gray, Bub 
Hahn, Charlie 
Hanks, Claude 
Harper, William E. 
Harris, Fred B. 
Harris, George W. 
Hartley, Clinton N. 
Hezlip, Robert A. 
Hefner, Fred 
Hill, Lawrence E. 
Hisan, Elmer 
Holland, John J. 
Hopkins, Ezra 
Horton, Jackson 
Howell, Homer 
Hurst, Floyd J. 
Hurst, William A. 
Hutson, Harry 
Irons, Jack 
James, Charles L. 
Jett, . Everett, 
Jones, James A. 
Jones, John R. 
Jones, Stanley 
Jones, Thomas A. 
Joseph, Oliver 
Julian, Elbert A. 
Kagle, William W. 



COMPANY I 

Kennett 

Eatman, John 
Webb, Dock T. 
' Snipes, Joseph Talbert 
Riley, Earl 
Pierce, Arch F. 
Buglers: 

Lewis, Loomis 
Pool, James A. 
Mechanic, 

Stewart, William J. 
Cooks: 

Presnell. Avery 
Ayers, Elbert H. 
McAnally, John F. 
Privates: 

Adams, Andrew 

Jackson 
Ball, Ira 
Ball, Ollie 
Beck, James W. 
Best, Will 
Bishop, Odie F. 
Black, Ermur 
Boner, Edward 



Keaton, Charles H. 
Keaton, James S. 
Keen, Charles G. 
King, Henry W. 
King, James A. 
Kirby, Charles D. 
Lindsey, Mont O. 
Little, Andrew J. 
McAllister, Harry 
McDowell, Benjamin 
McFarlan, Walter 
M.cGehee, Gilbert 
McGhee, Cecil 
McGuire, Charles V. 
Marley, Perry 
Martin, Jesse 
Mathney, Gardiner 
Mayberrv, Robert 
Meeks, Cletis W. 
Miller, Rufus 
Milner, Bernice 
Montgomery, Clarence 

D. 
Oglevie, George 
Peavey, Curtis 
Pryor, Alvin L. 
Ramsey, John 
Reagan, James B. 
Rilev, Claude 
Roberts, Earl P. 
Sadler, Arthur Wm. 
Sadler. Monroe C. 
Shelby, Homer T. 
Shetterlv, Benjamin 

E. 
Shoemaker, James T. 
Stalion, Marcus 
Strop, Audi J. 
Sylcox, William M. 
Tatum, George 
Thackston, Curtis 
Thorn, Charles H. 
Tippen, Roy E. 
Tracer, Roy 
Turner, Claude B. 
Walker, Oscar 
White, Marshall 
Whitney, Alza N. 
Wilkie, Millard F. 
Wolff, Robert H. 
Woolard, Earl 
Yates, George W. 



Boner, Edward 
Brewsbaugh, Edwin 

O. 
Browser, Fred 
Burris, Orvil 
Cagle, James C. 
Carlile, Franklin Joseph 
Clubb, Grover 
Clubb, John 
Crim, Arthur Mack 
Culberton. Marion V. 
Darlington, Willie L. 
Denam, Harvey E. 
Dudley, Jesse 
Dunnivan, Cecil 
Eadon, Herbert 
Elliott, Dolph G. 
Forsythe, Walter 
Frederick, David C. 
Frederick. Samuel R. 
Gabriel William Elmer 
Green, Beauford 
Hall. John F. 
Hanks, Ackland, Jr. 



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Hanks, Jacob 
Hartsoe, Otho 
Hatcher, William 

Howard 
Hicklin, Lee E. 
Holbrooks, Henry H. 
Jackson, Isaac 
Jackson, Watson 
Jones, Albert C. 
Kersey, Vernon 
Killian. Charles H. 
King. Albert F. 
King, Ed 

Knight, Cecil Andrew 
Lemonds, Luther A. 



Captain, 

Charles L. Malone 
1st Lieutenant 

Seth T. Reeder 
2nd Lieutenant, 

William R. Malone 
1st Sergeant, 

Richardson, Albert 
Mess Sergeant, 

Malone, John R. 
Sergeants, 

Bryant, Ray 

Ginger, Virgil 

Greenwell, Alva R. 

Caldwell, Elmo 

Milhorn, Ed 

Gill, Glover 

Lawson, Harry E. 
Corporals: 

Wilkey, Wilburn R. 

Norris, Wallace 

Payne, Eli 

Blyalock, Will 

Byan, Therman 

Fowler, Edgar T. 

McCormick. Jim H. 

Marshall, Arthur 

Simpson, William F. 
Cooks: 

Marteau, Vivian 

Venerable, Luther 
James 
Privates: 

Armstrong, Will 

Arnold Herbert 

Arnold, Louis 

Bacon, William 



CaDtain, 

Wilson C. Bain 
1st Lieutenant, 

Howard N. Frissell 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Harry W. Gaines 
1st Sergeant, 

Godart, James E. 
Supply Sergeant. 

Rodgers, Cleveland G. 
Mess Sergeant, 

Williams, William J. 
Sergeants: 

Behymer, Benjamin F. 

Gibbs, Claibourne, R. 
Jr. 

Husserrer. Vincent 

Pride, Jack S. 

Stack, George W. 
Corporals: 

Beckman, Robert L. 

Blattner, Charles F., 
Jr. 



Mangold, Thomas O. 
Masters, Jacob C. 
Mead. Alva L. 
Mizzell, Emerson 
Mullins, Clarence 
Neill, John A. 
Nichols, Orvill 
Noe, Erie 
O'Brvant, James 
Oiler, John W. 
Owens, John W. 
Peel, John R. 
Perkins, Abraham 
Pickett, Lin 
Ray, Guy B. 



COMPANY K 

Sikeston 
Bailey, Van 
Barnett, Charles J. 
Beal, Eugene 
Blake, Ray 
Branch, Arthur 
Brooks. Charles H. 
Browning, Claude 
Bruner, James 
Cooley, Harry 
Cora, Claiborn 
Crosby, Mason 
Davis, John B. 
Dillard, Johnson H. 
Dillon, Clarence 
Dobbs, Albert 
Dobbs, Henry 
Duncan, Frank C. 
Edwards, Arlie 
English, Thomas J. 
Etheridge, Harrv 
Gill, Elmer 
Glover, Ale 
Goodwin, Bill 
Greer, Alfred 
Greer, Robert 
Haggard, William C. 
Hampton, Homer 
Harbison, Everett 
Harbison, Norman 
Harp, Alber 
Henly, Otis, 
Hobbs, Ules 
Hogan, Sam 
Hoover, Frank 
Howard, Earl 
Hummel, John H. 
Hunt. Albert R. 



COMPANY L 
Girardeau 



Cape 

Gaines, Norman I. 

Halter, Albert L. 

Hayes, John E. 

Hensley, George C. 

Killough, Josephus J. 

Nichol, Arthur P. 

Summers, George C. 

Wilson, Landon R. 
Cooks: 

Henley, Charles F. 

Smith, Sylvester V. 
Buglers: 

Kimmich, Robert 

Nevins, Lynn W. 
Mechanics: 

Estes, Roland 

Althenthal, Clarence 
G. 
Privates: 

Baldwin, Angus F. 

Baum, George D. 

Bell, King 

Boon. Lemmie 



Reese, Verhan 
Sackman, Leonard 
Shelton, Ernest A. 
Smith, Leamon 
Somer, Raymond 
Stamps, Samuel S. 
Starns, Alfred 
Suratt, Oscar 
Taruce, James 
Tharp, Roy E. 
Tharp, William 
Walker, Pearl 
Walker, Prentice Nuten 
White, Dewey F. 
Williams, Baxter 



Hunt, Irwin R. 
James, Farris 
Jones, Ira 
Knupp, Charles W. 
Laster, James 
Lenon, Otto 
Lofton, Boyd 
Loucks, Ben 
Lowry, George 
McCormick, Marshall 
McLard, Laurence E. 
Mainard, Charles A. 
Mainard, Nood 
Modglin, Lyndolph W. 
Monroe, Herschel 
Nicols, Dewey 
Odell, Ravmond 
O' Sullivan, Allen 
Pack, Herbert M. 
Potter, Curtis, 
Potts, William 
Pullman, Franklie L. L. 
Reynolds, Lester 
Robertson, Fred R. 
Roper, Joseph 
Stephens, Joseph L. 
Talcott, Frank 
Tidwell, Elbert B. 
Timmons, Jesse 
Toler, Claud T. 
Vick, Eliza 
Vivrett, Lawrence 
Walker, Orion 
Wallace, Earl 
Walters, Wilson 
Watson, John W. 
Weaver, James 
Wilson, John 



Bowman, James T. 
Brown John L. 
Campbell, William 
Caraker, Horace 
Chappius, Pierre L. 
Clifford. Courtnev 
Cobb, Willie R. 
Coleman, James M. 
Copen, Lum 
David, Moritz 
Davidson, Wilton W. 
Davis, John 
Davis, Otto J. 
Demon, Roy M. 
Dillingham, James M. 
Eades, Fred 
Endicott, Roma 
Fornes, Benjamin B. 
Funk, Walter C. 
Geisner, Leo G. 
Gerecke, Alvin W. 
Glass, Walter 
Glastetter, Martin 



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FKOM DONIPHAN TO VERDUN 



Hager, Frank 
Hager, Harry H. 
Henley, Archie 
Hensley, James R. 
Hitt, Lawrence A. 
Hohler, Otto 
Hohrer, William H. 
Hopper, Raymond A. 
Howard, George D. 
Howard Jesse 
Hutchins, Roy L. 
Hutchinson, Charles F. 
Jackson, Lawrence C. 
Joernes, Clark A. 
Jones, Dephonie 
Jones, James P. 
Jordan, Raymond 
King, Roy 
Koch, Joseph F. 



Koch, Raymond 
Long, James H. 
McClellan, Jesse 
McCormack, Thomas 
McCormick, Edd 
McCormick, Walter 
Messmer, Albert 
Meyers, Clarence R. 
Morse, William 
Newlin, Lyles B. 
Nolan, Roy S. 
Oxford, William B. 
Prance, Joseph W. 
Puchbauer, Arthur 
Rasico, Paul B. 
Revelle, James 
Rodgers, Harper H. 
Rothrock, John C. 
Smith, Arthur 



Smith, George M. 
Smith, Henry C. 
Smith, Oscar 
Smith, Shelby C. 
Stedham, William H. 
Sullivan, Marion 
Sullivan, Samuel E. 
Sutton, Charles D. 
Sutton, John F. 
Tarr, Joseph F. 
Waldron, Charles 
Walker, Birdie R. 
Wallace, Guy E. 
Walton, Carvel, H. 
Walton, Malcomb R. 
Weimer, Harold 
Williams, Curtis 
Witzed, Herman 



Captain, 

Grant Davidson 
1st Lieutenant, 

Henry E. Black 
2nd Lieutenant, 

Frank M. Cox 
1st Sergeant, 

Rafferty, George F. 
Supplv Sergeant, 

Sutton, Walter Baird 
Mess Sergeant, 

Moore, Arthur W. 
Sergeants: 

Adams, Roscoe G. 

Branch, Richard E. 

Ferguson, Harry 

Meadows, John T. 

Prestage, Norman A. 

Raulston, Athel A. 

Tyner, George 
Corporals: 

Campbell, Earle 

Carpenter, David 

Clark. Columbus R. 

Gunzel, Otto C. 

Harrison, Harry C. 

Kearby, Robert 

Kern, O. Oscar 

Malone, Charles 

Mavnard, Dewey 

Miller, Charles 

Oswald, Claude 

Overton, Charles 

Parce, Oscar, L. 

Shaw, Lee 

Taylor, Roy L. 

Worley, Cleburn J. 

Yocum, Alan 
Cooks: 

Angelo, Liverain 

Purrine, Hallie O. 
Buglers: 

Henderson, Joseph M. 

Neff, Leol M. 
Mechanic, 

Ettinger, William L. 
Privates: 

Alexander, Barnie 

Allsman, Jerry 

Beard, Grover T. 

Black, Ellsworth 
Blazier, Clarence J. 



COMPANY M 
Poplar Bluff 

Board, Curtis 
Brantlev, Felix J. 
Britts, Ed J. 
Burgin, Walter E. 
Byrd, Alva 
Carrol, James W. 
Cates, James L. 
Clark, Myrtie 
Collier, Pearcey 
Conley, Mike 
Coonce, Lee Roy 
Cown, Roy 
Cudd, Willie 
Darby, Fred W. 
Davis, Earl 
Davis, Golden 
Dodson, Harvey E. 
Dunning, Wayne G. 
Eads, Lee 
Edwards, Theo. R. 
Erwin, Sherman W. 
Ewing, William F. 
Felkins, Earl 
Fisher, Roy 
Fowler, Jesse 
Fowler, Roy E. 
Gibbs, Edward 
Gillin, Miles 
Gillispie, Ola W. 
Givens, Allen 
Gower, William C. 
Greer, Herbert 
Guard, Hays 
Harrington, Charles 
Hays, James 
Higginbotham Earl 
Hixon, Edward 
Hobbs, William J. 
Howell, Charlie 
Ivey, Albert H. 
Ivey, Allen B. 
Ivey, John L. 
Ivey, Richard F. 
Irvin, George 
Jennings, Corwin B. 
Jett, Delpha 
Jones, John F. 
Kell, James Owen 
Kellums, John 
Kellums, Nottley 
Killian, Gilbert 
Killian, Theodore R. 



Dampston, John 
Lankley, Charles J. 
Lee John 
Lee, Richard F. 
Loyd, Claude O. 
McClintock, Claude 
Mclver, Lawrence 
Macon, Clarence 
Mast, John 
Mauk, Claud 
Mauk, Hiram 
Mayberry, Claude 
Melton, Charles 
Melton. Jesse 
Mitchell, Earl 
Murry, Walter 
Owens, Howell 
Parker, Arthur 
Parker, Harvey W. 
Phenix, Carl E. 
Piatt. Jilson S. 
Pipkin, Sidney 
Reasons, James 

Britton 
Redwine, Thomas 
Rice, Orb 
Rickman, Foley 
Riggens, Spencer 
Riggs, Dude 
Risinger, Ralph 
Roark, Jesse 
Rolland, Thurman 
Rose, William R. 
Ross, George A. 
Scaggs, Lee Henry 
Schnider, Lewis J. 
Scott, Enoch 
Sisk, William V. 
Smith, Oliver P. 
Sparman, William R, 
Spencer, James 
Summers, Ben H. 
Thompson, Rov G. 
Todd, Carl 
Townsend, Jim 
Walker, Roscoe 
Waller, James E. 
Webb, Henry 
Wilburn, Oscar 
Worley, Sam 
York, Lenard 



SANITARY DETACHMENT 



Major, 

Albert H. Thornburgh 
1st Lieutenant, 

George W. Phipps 



West Plains 

1st Lieutenant, 
Francis G. Bond 

1st Lieutenant, 
Ford A. Barnes 



1st Sergeant, 

Bohrer, Charles R. 
Sergeants: 

Harlin, Amos R. 



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Dowler, Harold C. 
Woods, Wilson Otto 
Privates: 

Bacon, Amiel E. 
Bates, Don Arthur 
Cagle, Lewis B. 
Claxton, Henry C. 
Crider, Albert F. 
Edwards. Harry O. 
Edwards, Roy B. 
Floyd, Henry Oglesby 



Galloway, Clark S. 
Grimmett, Alfred Ben- 
ton 
Groce, Dallas 
Groce, Lawrence 
Horniday, George E. 
Howell, Joe R. 
Ingold, Marion T. 
Krause, J. Martin 
Ludwig, Carl W. 
Males, Earl 



Messara, Thomas W. 
Morse, ,T. Alpha 
Payne, Elza 
Pottle, Ralph L. 
Prater, Floyd R. 
Reed, Orr, M. 
Robertson, Page D. 
Boyle, John Leemon 
Sinclair, Edward P. 
Turner, Jessie L. 
Washington, George S. 
Williams, Webster W. 



HONORS 



DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 



Major Murray Davis 
Major Ernest W. Slusher 
Lt. Samuel T. Adams 
Pvt. Pearl D. Chartier Co. H. 
Sgt. Clarence C. Dry Co. I 



Pvt. Wayne R. Berry Co. B. 
Capt. Harry S. Whitthorne C. L 
Sgt. John L. Wilkinson Co. G 
Sgt. John H. Mace Co. H 
Lt. Col. Fred L. Lemmon 



Pvt. Herld Smith Co. F 



BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE 

Pvt. Walter Teal Co. G 



CITED IN ORDERS 



Corp. Edward S. Fletcher Co. F 

Corp. Paul Dancy Co. I 

Sgt. Robert M. Farrar 

Sgt. Herbert C. Gray Reg. Int. 

Capt. George H. Simpson 

Pvt. Monte Coulter Co. B 

Corp. John G. Rehkugler Co. C 

Pvt. Glen Fitzpatrick Co. C 

Cgt. John Dowey 

Corp. Julius C. Hinkefent 

Pvt. Chris E. Dodson 

Sgt. Albert E. Robinson Co. L 

Sgt. John W. Keys Reg. Int. 

Joe E. Hanna Co. I 

Odra B. Haggard Co. I 

Wm. J. Haley, Co. F 

Corp. Victor J. Huerter Reg. Int. 

Pvt. E. A. McCaferty Co. H 

Capt. J. L. Milligan Co. G 

Mess. Sgt. Guy C. .Rogers 

Capt. Henry L. Rothman M. C. 

Thomas B. Kelly Co. L 

Capt. Harry W. Gaines 

Lt. Wm. E. Scott. 



Sgt. Claud N. Stein 

Joseph M. Yadon 

Pvt. Elza Hopkins Co. H 

Pvt. Wilfred Speed Co. G 

Pvt. Merritt M. Boswell Co. G 

Pvt. Oliver Joseph Co. H 

Capt. John W. Armour Co. A 

Capt. Rolla B. Holt Co. I 

Capt. .Ralph W. Campbell Co. D 

Capt. R. K. Brady 

Lt. C. M. Farris 

Chaplain Evan A. Edwards 

Chaplain J. Oliver Buswell 

Chaplain William L. Hart (Knights 

of Columbus Chaplain) 
Major Julius A. Redman 
Corp. Fred C. Bernard 

Lt. Wm. K. Nottingham, and 
Deis, Edgar and Samuel Fuqua, 
Killian, Walters, Williams, Barnes, 
Fenton, Morris, Streeper, Tippitt, 
Todd, Townsend, Turner, Vick, 
Waddle and Worley of Co. M. 



